descrying

verb

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descrying
  1. finding
  2. noticing
  3. learning
  4. spotting
  5. discovering
  6. seeing
  7. locating
  8. regarding
Verb
  • His best option was finding a living donor for a kidney transplant.
    — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Shelton of 2025 who scrapped out wins by scrambling along the baseline and finding a way has evolved into a more assertive player.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • That has shifted in recent years, however, with doctors noticing the summer spikes were starting to get larger than their winter counterparts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But an hour later, the attorneys told CNN, the group began noticing problems with the bilge pump on one of their boats, the Triton.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticing
Verb
  • And staying socially and mentally engaged by participating in hobbies, learning new skills, and maintaining relationships with family and friends are all ways to keep the body and brain active.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Mount Olympus is also home to 30 species of mammals and 100 species of birds, with birdwatchers spotting golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and hawks soaring above the mountain’s peak.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But periods of thick high clouds and some haze could make spotting meteors a bit more difficult over the next few nights.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of spotting
Verb
  • Upon discovering the tagging, staff staff and equipment were mobilized to remove the markings from the municipal sidewalks through cleaning and power washing, the statement says.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Upon discovering that a nurse at the clinic was stealing vast amounts of fentanyl, Gabby seeks out other victims and leads a groundbreaking legal battle against Yale University.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • Toyota, Honda and Nissan benefited in their most recent quarterly reports from a historically weak currency, with the first two upgrading their full-year forecasts and the latter seeing its first profit in about two years.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless, seeing it in practice helped show what the Bills may do at the macro and micro levels once the regular season begins.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • The Olathe Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a missing man who was last seen walking along 123rd Street Monday.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating 17-year-old Deaniyka Body, who jumped from a moving vehicle that was transporting her only two weeks ago, police say.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of locating
Verb
  • What’s the latest regarding the battle over the ownership of the club?
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, according to the university, amid plagiarism allegations and accusations regarding his background and qualifications.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of regarding
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