descried

verb

past tense of descry
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descried
  1. found
  2. noticed
  3. learned
  4. spotted
  5. discovered
  6. saw
  7. located
  8. regarded
Verb
  • Randsburg, which was once a booming California Gold Rush town founded in 1895, has seen most of its residents leave over the years.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At the time, Truell hadn’t founded a company; but three years later, the venture capitalist persuaded her firm, BoxGroup, to invest in the Gen Z engineering savant’s nascent business.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Darnold certainly noticed the mismatch when Smith-Njigba lined up against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, Steve Sarkisian has noticed something different about his quarterback this week, which also comes at a time of heightened criticism towards the Texas offense.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticed
Verb
  • As a child, Betkowski displayed a morbid curiosity with chemicals and explosives, Cooper learned.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, junior accountants learned their trade by reconciling accounts, manually entering data, and grinding through the month-end close.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • Some were wearing life vests that had tiny lights that produced the flicker first spotted by Miller.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The pair were spotted leaving a studio in Los Angeles, each offering a different take on off-duty dressing.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of spotted
Verb
  • Filling in because of an injury, Tucker, a freshman, has discovered the importance of getting the ball to Davis, who has 11 touchdown receptions.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Kriemler first discovered Jungwirth’s paintings at Thaddaeus Ropac about five years ago, traveling expressly to Bilbao, Spain, two years ago just to catch the big Jungwirth retrospective at the Guggenheim there.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw
Verb
  • Set the scene The hotel is located in the town of Lenox, home to a balanced blend of family locals with young tourists sprinkled very sparsely throughout.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Four of the five locations were located in the Golden State, with Compton at the very bottom of the list.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • Although denim is often regarded as a classic American fabric, its origins likely lie elsewhere.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The junior guard is regarded as one of the best midrange shooters in the country, but is looking to expand her game as a starter at TCU.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of regarded
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