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Recent Examples of bystander
The footage of the birth was posted to TikTok by a bystander, showing Saint Pierre lying on the floor of the subway car after giving birth.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Another bystander who was walking their dog attempted to grab the golden retriever to no avail, and Seren made a break for the ocean.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
As bystanders dispersed, strong afternoon winds blew open the front door of the apartment building where the woman was allegedly taken.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Footage shot by bystanders of the aftermath showed the street below littered with debris as hundreds evacuated the area.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Another bystander who was walking their dog attempted to grab the golden retriever to no avail, and Seren made a break for the ocean.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
As bystanders dispersed, strong afternoon winds blew open the front door of the apartment building where the woman was allegedly taken.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025
Footage shot by bystanders of the aftermath showed the street below littered with debris as hundreds evacuated the area.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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However, the extent of political reform remains a key point of scrutiny for both internal and external observers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although tariffs, or taxes on imports, are a pillar of Trump’s economic policy, the move still surprised many observers, since Mexico and Canada are among the U.S.’s traditional allies and top trading partners.—
Bedassa Tadesse,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The camera gets close to the players and intersects freely with the action in ways that would be impossible for a broadcast or a spectator.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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Trump, who had been watching the exchange unfold like a spectator at a tennis match, finally leaned forward and intervened.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Over all 34,000 viewers reported experiencing problems cross multiple states, according to DownDetector.com.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Grande surprised red carpet viewers by showing up earlier than most A-listers.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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