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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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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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
In 1916, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, also known as the Denver Buddhist Church at the time, was founded at 1950 Lawrence St.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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While working in a technical sales role at Amazon, Hua noticed that this same gap between IQ and EQ was a challenge for many people.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her friends noticed the changes; at a point, her best friend learned of the encounter and, to her surprise, was not curious about her encounters with a celebrity other than to ask if the Sochi incident was consensual.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ruhe said the debate reflects lessons learned from nearly two years of war.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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And one of the main lessons that will be learned from that account is that while the harms that occurred came quickly and sometimes surprisingly easily, their negative consequences — on universities and society at large — will linger for a long time.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Skye Hankey, the daughter-in-law of car-loan billionaire tycoon Don Hankey, was spotted donning a black asymmetrical dress with leather gloves and clutch in hand.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Naomi Watts have also been spotted styling their Ugg boots with wide-leg pants, while the pairing has been spotted on the streets of Milan, Paris, New York, Copenhagen and more.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 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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One commercial building — without any signage indicating hospice services were located inside — received state licenses for 112 hospices.—
William La Jeunesse,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The station would be ideally located near the Capitol Square, Monona Terrace and downtown hotels, the study said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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He is widely regarded for his offensive play-calling and ability to maximize output from his quarterbacks.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The complex is built on Temple Mount, which is regarded as Judaism’s holiest place as the site of two ancient temples.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Descried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descried. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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