descry

verb

di-ˈskrī How to pronounce descry (audio)
Definition of descrynext
1
as in to find
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 to notice
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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  1. find
  2. notice
  3. learn
  4. see
  5. discover
  6. spot
  7. locate
  8. eye
Verb
  • Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • In 2023, after a park visitor noticed a broken Fury 325 support beam, the coaster closed for six weeks that summer.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 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 notice
Verb
  • Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • At the heart of the system are Large Behavior Models (LBMs) and Diffusion Policy, AI techniques that allow robots to learn complex manipulation and decision-making skills instead of following rigid, pre-programmed workflows.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Mercedes-Benz Stadium might never again see two comebacks like the ones engineered by Messi in Atlanta.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • She’s seen during a dance rehearsal, a silly social media clip, and onstage from their Lollapalooza set, the latter of which came before her announcement in February to step away from Katseye.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Weapons are also commonly discovered in these tombs, but not only next to royal men.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of discover
Verb
  • They had been spotted in nearby trees but didn’t immediately return to the nest.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro made at least 23 private trips aboard a private jet to Panama between 2024 and late 2025, where he was spotted luxury-shopping.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of spot
Verb
  • The facility will be located in a former prison complex that has sat empty since 2014.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Developers eyeing Merrillville as a potential spot for a data center will now have to wait a little longer to approach the Town Council.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Labor groups are backing Assembly Bill 1729 and eyeing the next governor’s race, where Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra has signaled openness to more generous remote work policies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
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