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
Verb
  • The first firefighters on scene found that everyone in the home was able to get out safely, Kirby said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The study, which tracked 16.7 million adults over the past 10 years, found that adult obesity rates dropped from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023.
    Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • 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
  • Even those in the jewelry industry have noticed this trend.
    Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of notice
Verb
  • These answers bring you one step closer to being kinder to yourself and learning to embrace time alone.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The crowd looked up at a screen, learning her words, willing to be changed.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Sea Kings’ final game, a 55-19 win over Twelve Bridges of Lincoln at Saddleback College in the state bowl game, saw quarterback Ryan Rakowski pass for a state record-tying six touchdowns.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of see
Verb
  • 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
  • The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of discover
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  • Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Garner have been spotted in them, and this cozy style with glimmering sequins will add a little extra sparkle to your winter shoedrobe.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of spot
Verb
  • Over 15 major airlines, including Delta, United, Air Canada, British Airways and Lufthansa, plan to integrate this feature into their customer service processes for locating mishandled or delayed baggage.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Their new flagship charging station is a far cry from their outposts typically located at the far end of a giant parking lot connected to a Walmart or Meijer.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of locate
Verb
  • 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
Definition of eye
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