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  • past participle of spot.
  • past tense form of spot.
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spotted

[spot-id] / ˈspɒt ɪd /


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The young riders were spotted at about 1:40 p.m. inside a Walmart at 26502 Towne Center, said Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

If Charles was spotted eating a bologna sandwich for lunch, you risked teasing if that’s what your mom put in your bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to a Foothill Ranch Walmart in Lake Forest after two juveniles were spotted riding e-bikes inside the store Sunday, nearly striking shoppers inside, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ornithologist Simon Hugheston-Roberts spotted the western reef heron - more commonly found in southern Europe, Africa and parts of Asia - at Y Foryd in Caernarfon at 10:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Before I could think any more about what my mom would say when those officers showed up, I spotted the clock tower.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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