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descries

verb

present tense third-person singular of descry

as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

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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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Gwayne packs his things and leaves the host as Criston gives his rallying speech, as Daemon finds the grotesque banquet, as Alicent and her daughter are plunged into terrible darkness.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Edwards is quick to drive after facing up against her defender, even when the spacing around her isn’t exactly pristine; none of the Connecticut guards really give the defense a reason to stay home, but Edwards still finds a way to the basket.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of finds

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An agent working on adjacent problems notices a promising lead and posts a smaller bounty for replicating the finding.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
The radiologist notices a small spot on the lung unrelated to the original reason for the exam and appropriately recommends follow-up.

— Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of notices

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And in the April film The Drama, a man named Charlie (played by Robert Pattinson) learns something about his fiancée, Emma (Zendaya), that upends his understanding of her right before their wedding.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
The 14-year veteran signed a one-year deal with the Raiders this offseason to serve as a sort of bridge starting quarterback while Mendoza learns the offense, learns the speed of the game, learns how to be a professional, and earns the starting job.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of learns

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Analyst Divya Gangahar sees several positives ahead of the company's quarterly results in early August, including improving demand and accelerating growth.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Unlike standard hearing and vision tests, these assessments examine how the brain interprets what the child hears and sees and may help identify underlying weaknesses contributing to behaviors associated with ADHD or autism.

— Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 25 July 2026

Definition of sees

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Additionally, critical safety incidents must be reported no later than 24 hours after the frontier developer discovers them.

— Victoria Baeza Garcia, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026
Their cycle of retaliation deepens until each discovers that the greater threat comes from the people closest to them.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of discovers

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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

Definition of eyes

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The local radio station, RadioNikopol, has added a function to its app allowing anyone who spots a drone to quickly report it to the station.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Your adaptable mind spots small fixes quickly, while patience keeps family feelings warm as changes unfold.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

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