descry

verb

di-ˈskrī How to pronounce descry (audio)
Definition of descrynext
1
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

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2
as in to notice
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes could just descry the ship coming over the horizon

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  1. find
  2. notice
  3. learn
  4. see
  5. discover
  6. spot
  7. locate
  8. eye
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  • Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
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  • Before the first practice following the Northern Illinois loss, Leonard wrote that a couple of younger teammates noticed a change in his demeanor.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Little opted to share what happened to her while noticing the popularity of the firepits while shopping for the holidays.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of notice
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  • Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Pediatric cardiologists in training will have more physicians to learn from by the two programs combining, Anagnostopoulos and Bartz said.
    Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of learn
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  • This legacy in racing has seen the team achieve strong successes, including their first win in 2000 with Robbie Buhl, and a history of fielding prominent drivers such as Al Unser Jr., Sarah Fisher, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On December 5, the 29-year-old model was seen in a dressed down fall uniform that was, well, both in and out of my price range.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of see
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  • Gupta provides an example of Bayer, which is developing a cutting-edge platform to help discover insights from images.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • What happens when people discover they were made to revere counterfeits?
    Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of discover
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  • Some of the drones, or multiple sightings of the same drone, have been spotted over military installations and other sensitive sites such as President-elect Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The podcast host took to X to share his thoughts on the drones, which have been spotted in recent weeks and triggered an FBI investigation.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of spot
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  • The 950-square-foot store is located at 2300 Kalakaua Ave.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of locate
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  • With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Moueix is selling globally through her website, and looking to start wholesaling, eyeing Field and Fort in Summerland, Calif., Elyse Walker in St. Helena, Calif., Merci and Hotel Costes in Paris and Corso Como in Milan as potential partners.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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