SPOTTING Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

spotting 1 of 2

noun

as in discovery

the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time the spotting of a new bird is always a thrill for an avid bird-watcher

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spotting

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verb

present participle of spot

as in sprinkling

to mark with small spots especially unevenly to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint

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as in noticing

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door

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as in spraying

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election

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Noun

Considering the success rate of the visual discovery platform’s predictions over the past few years, there’s no better way to start planning for the year ahead than diving into the wonderful world of these exciting trend concepts across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories.

Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
The discovery of lithium — an element critical to producing batteries for the electric vehicle market — in geothermal brine below the southern end of the sea has raised the possibility of more jobs and investment coming into the depressed region.

Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024

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