Spy
Spy verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
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Synonyms for Spy
To observe and spy are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "To observe" with "Spy", this terms are similar.
Nearby Word: spying
To observe
Spy and to observe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Spy" instead a verb phrase "To observe".
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Phèdre's an active courtesan-spy trained to observe details and appreciate beauty, so it makes sense that her inner dialogue would contain lots of description.
Source: Literature / Kushiel's Legacy -
In Astérix, a spy was sent to observe a palace construction in Egypt.
Source: Invisibility Cloak
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