descried

past tense of descry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for descried
Verb
  • Man Charged with Manslaughter After Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing The fraternity was founded nationally in 1906.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Carney has emphasized Canada’s founding nations, the United Kingdom and France, since becoming prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau.
    Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.
    Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Lady Gaga’s Coachella 2025 performance had everything her fans learned to expect from her, including dramatic fashion.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The wood, just 14 inches long, was stored in a freezer aboard the boat before being transferred to a laboratory and sawed open, researchers said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
  • One tree was cut in the 500 block of North Broadway; three were sawed near 1550 W. 8th St.; five were downed near 350 S. Grand Ave.; three were cut near 717 W. Temple St.; and one was taken out near 300 Treadwell St., according to LAPD officials.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Its research had located nearby properties that had sold for more.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Descried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descried. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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