espying

verb

Definition of espyingnext
present participle of espy
as in noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espying
  1. seeing
  2. eyeing
  3. regarding
Verb
  • BlackRock is seeing a higher mix of higher-margin, higher-fee products including alternative investments which have higher fees.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kat Dunbar, of Bedminster, recalled seeing what at first appeared to be a UFO while driving home with her children.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Defense acquisition is one of the arms of government that tech startups are eying most eagerly.
    Axios, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Abrams also is directing his first feature in years with a mystery WB film, which is eying start of production at the beginning of 2025.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • Adidas also remains embroiled in a long-running multinational trademark battle with Thom Browne regarding the use of stripes.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Luigi Mangione's writings revealed A Reddit spokesperson told ABC News regarding the page that their policy is to suspend accounts that may potentially be related to suspects in high-profile criminal investigations.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarding
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“Espying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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