descried

verb

Definition of descriednext
past tense of descry
1
as in found
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 noticed
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descried
  1. found
  2. learned
  3. discovered
  4. saw
  5. located
  6. regarded
Verb
  • Driven by a desire to fill the standard of care gaps, Dr. Halpert founded Immunocine Cancer Center.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Roksanda found a white knight in The Brand Group, which purchased the fashion label founded in 2005.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of found
Verb
  • Authorities also learned Borgwardt had been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, the sheriff said.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While some leaders are indeed born with a silver tongue or a golden pen, the fact is that storytelling can be learned.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of learned
Verb
  • The fragments were discovered during excavations at La Prele, an archaeological site in Converse County.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shortly after his arrest, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and Goodreads accounts that may have belonged to him were discovered.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovered
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  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
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  • The body of the boy was located about three hours later by New York State Police’s underwater recovery team.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The woman showed signs of hypothermia and dehydration when a Coast Guard crew and ground search party located her in a remote area of Shore Acres State Park, according to the agency.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of located
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  • Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kaczynski was born to a working class family in 1942 and was regarded for his exceptional intelligence, graduating from high school at age 15 and going on to Harvard University on a scholarship that same year.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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