descrying

present participle of descry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for descrying
Verb
  • Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders need to practice empathy by noticing when silence lingers in a meeting, when a camera remains off, or when fatigue from time zones takes its toll.
    Matthew C. Meade, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This was created after noticing that some new hires didn’t show up on their start date due to cold feet, second thoughts, or feeling another offer was safer.
    Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her 8-year-old son Auron has been studying the diverse plants that grow there and learning to pull up invasive species.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • After teachers in his district suggested banning ChatGPT just a few years ago, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington told ABC News that instead of removing AI, Philadelphia is now learning from it together.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His reaction to seeing his name on topping a list of creators who influence a billion dollar industry?
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Corr appeared to have knowledge of the victims daily routines and would make comments about ‘seeing them soon’.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inspectors cited the Sacramento pizzeria after discovering missing paper towels at the handwashing station near the walk-in cooler.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This poor robot is discovering free will and decision paralysis.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The centerpiece of its design is a cardinal, and living in the South, many of us have watched the trees for these beloved birds as an early sign of spring each year (especially for those in Virginia spotting their state bird).
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Milwaukee police are seeking the public's help in locating a critically missing 11-year-old girl.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The immediate priority for law enforcement is locating and apprehending the suspect who should be considered armed and dangerous.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the game, Witt was getting treatment and a further evaluation.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • To give so many deaf people the opportunity to work on a high-end TV drama was a really cool side bonus to getting Reunion made – not to mention the dozens of fantastic deaf actors who came in to play various roles in the show.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Descrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descrying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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