Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

spied

  • past participle of spy.
  • past tense form of spy.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Bisignano, who also is the chief of Social Security, denied he ever spied on co-workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

At the bank, people familiar with the matter said, he spied on fellow executives—using his authority over the security department and position to access sensitive information and internal communications without an apparent business justification.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The man who runs the IRS spied on colleagues while working at JPMorgan.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Most intriguing: A Krispy Kreme truck was spied pulling up to the arena.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

She didn’t know if it itched from the rivulets of sweat or from the ants and other insects she spied among the squash.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty