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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time the spotting of a new bird is always a thrill for an avid bird-watcher

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verb

present participle of spot
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as in spraying
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the TV networks had spotted reporters all over the state for the election

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“Spotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotting. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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