Encounter and Sighting

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Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

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Sighting and encounter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sighting" instead a noun "Encounter".

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

Sighting noun - The act of observing.

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Encounter and sighting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encounter" instead a noun "Sighting".

Nearby Words: sight, sighted

Comment: A completed fanfic set after Dirge of Cerberus where Cloud had an encounter with Genesis Rhapsodos, then things starts to get more complicated for Cloud with a case of clone sighting.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Final Fantasy VII
It Only Works Once: Just as with MGS1, the mooks you encounter wear different uniforms depending on whether they're patrolling indoors or outdoors, or responding to an enemy sighting, etc.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty aka: Metal Gear Solid 2

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