Espy
Espy verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: out of the corner of my eye I espied the squirrel making another raid on the bird feeder
Inspect
Inspect verb - To look over closely (as for judging quality or condition).
Mutual synonyms
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