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noun

Definition of spottingnext
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
1
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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2
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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3
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotting
  1. discovery
  2. finding
  3. seeing
  4. detection
  5. eyeing
  6. regarding
Noun
  • Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The discovery of the remains of two soldiers from the Manassas National Battlefield in Virginia prompted an unsuccessful attempt in 2018 by several families to have DNA tests done on them.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of discovery
Noun
  • To come to these findings, Delgado conscripted her genetics students over two terms to visit and collect samples of salmon directly from businesses.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • These findings are significant for several reasons.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of finding
Verb
  • This approach to seeing Clark play against other Black players has continued into the WNBA as Clark’s presence has grown the league’s fanbase, creating sellout crowds and record-breaking attendance wherever Clark plays.
    Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This means seeing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and evolve.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeing
Noun
  • This gives you preemptive anomaly detection and proactive hardware monitoring for macOS and Windows systems.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The map below shows which states have seen the highest detections in wastewater: Is COVID on the rise?
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of detection
Verb
  • Increasingly, brands are playing an active role in resale, eyeing both the environmental and economic opportunities of giving their garments a second life.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company is also eyeing a store in Paris.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of eyeing
Verb
  • This past March, the committee amended its previous decision regarding the actor Hinton Battle, expanding the number of marquee dimmings from select Broadway theaters to all 41 Broadway theaters.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To see how the fashion industry is faring regarding sustainability, Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studios, sat down with Peter Sadera, editor-in-chief, Sourcing Journal, to discuss the positives pushing things forward, as well as the obstacles blocking more progress.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of regarding
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