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descries

verb

present tense third-person singular of descry
1
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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2
as in notices
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 descries
  1. finds
  2. notices
  3. learns
  4. sees
  5. discovers
  6. eyes
  7. locates
  8. spots
Verb
  • The agent reads a contract, finds the clause, fills in the field, and escalates the exception.
    — Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Read kicks this tale off with a meet-cute and an unconventional relationship, but finds authentic emotion and real social issues to power the characters’ journeys forward.
    — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of finds
Verb
  • While Zvyagintsev notices Minotaur playing uniquely from place to place, its chilly, incisive power — its brutal commentary on love and betrayal, loyalty and corruption — still resonates on a universal level.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • One night after hearing a woman scream and the sound of breaking glass, Jeff notices his neighbor, Lars Thorwald, behaving strangely.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of notices
Verb
  • The key is to understand where each audience learns and engages, then prioritize relevant relationships over mass reach.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The creator specifically references a scene from Outlander season 1 in which the older version of Dougal, played by Graham McTavish, learns of Maura’s death.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of learns
Verb
  • Taking a page from professional players associations, Abruzzo sees sectoral bargaining—where unions and multiple employers set baseline, industry-wide compensation and workplace standards—as the preferable long-term outcome for college athletes.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Later, in her dying moments, Wuornos sees Lizzie beckoning to her.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • Decades later, Santa discovers the misplaced letter and immediately sets out to make things right.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Written by Pennette, the untitled comedy stars Pierce as a man who discovers that the unexamined life can bite you in the ass.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • Swift is expected to plunge back through Earth’s atmosphere by year’s end, as solar storms drag its orbit lower, while Katalyst eyes future rescue attempts for other telescopes such as Hubble.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The film will enter production this November in Vermont as production company GrizzlieBradFilms LLC eyes a 2028 debut.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of eyes
Verb
  • Qualley locates defensive purpose in Maya’s stiff reserve, and an errant gleam of joy when Charlie’s dorky come-ons actually do the job.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If most people tend to think of the art as the visual or sonic manifestation one encounters, Protocol Art locates the art not in its manifestations but in the work that generates them.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of locates
Verb
  • Authorities are urging anyone who spots the pair or their white Nissan Altima to contact law enforcement.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Personnel described food running low at one point, not having Wi-Fi for days or any comfort spots to go to.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of spots
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