descrying

verb

Definition of descryingnext
present participle of descry
1
as in finding
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 noticing
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. learning
  2. seeing
  3. discovering
  4. locating
  5. regarding
  6. eyeing
Verb
  • In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • If your goal is to boost your salary this new year, make learning AI skills—particularly prompt engineering and applied AI—a priority.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.
    Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovering
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  • Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of locating
Verb
  • Operations in Egypt are only just recovering from a production slump, and uncertainty remains regarding the start of production for its Suriname project.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Newly released military documents regarding New Year's Day attackers Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar show that while both were stationed at then-Fort Bragg and deployed to Afghanistan, the two never served together.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of regarding
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  • Is general manager Brian Cashman eyeing third baseman Alex Bregman as his final big splash of the winter?
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After a year spent juggling collegiate and elite competition, Leanne returns to Gainesville, FL for her senior year – and eyeing an NCAA team title.
    Caroline Price, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of eyeing
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