spy on
verb
spied on; spying on; spies on
: to watch (someone) secretly
He spies on his neighbors.
Have you been spying on me?
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Charles scored in the semi-final against Middlesbrough before Tonda Eckert’s side was expelled from contention by the English Football League for attempting to spy on their opponents.
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
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Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
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Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The boats offer a low-effort way to spy on some of the coolest marine life in the region, including bat rays and even the occasional shark.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Surveillance initiatives always risk being abused, Reia says, pointing to how the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro allegedly used the country’s intelligence agency to spy on members of the judiciary, lawmakers, and journalists.
—
Harry Booth,
Time,
26 June 2026
Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Spy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spy%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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