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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On the fashion front, Schumacher, which was founded in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889, has been a pioneer in collaborations from its dawn.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025 -
The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Craft had not noticed the python biting Cruz.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, Kutcher noticed a double standard still exists.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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While preachers preached, D’Angelo learned ministry from the choir stand, leading the flock to epiphany one measure at a time.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here's what other caregivers have learned.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s been speculation on social media Drake took a trip to the Bahamas, as OVO affiliates have been spotted in the country.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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Comet Lemmon will appear low in the west-northwest horizon, glowing softly by the Big Dipper, while Comet SWAN can be spotted slightly higher and toward the northeast.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The finale has a final showdown at the Prendergrast house, where Jayson has discovered that Maeve has the bag of money hidden somewhere.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of noticing new things, rewatching the film all these years later, fans have discovered that Meredith Blake wasn't exactly the villain she was made out to be.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a colorful view of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), which is located some 6,000 light-years from Earth in the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 5 miles northwest of The Geysers, at a depth of just 1 mile.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, the north east of England has been regarded as a fertile breeding ground for talent, but its clubs have been rather less good at keeping that talent and rather less good altogether.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Widely regarded as one of the country's most influential political figures, Odinga shaped Kenya's modern democracy over a career spanning more than four decades.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Descried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descried. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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