spotting 1 of 2

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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spotting

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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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Noun
  • Use tools, such as influencer discovery platforms or social listening software, to identify creators who are already active in your niche or region.
    Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The discovery brought the everyday world of the Chacoans vividly back to life for him.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The findings have cast a shadow over one of BBC One’s most successful formats, which has been a cornerstone of the network’s programming since Torode and Wallace began co-hosting in 2005.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2025
  • Instead of reading papers, many Anthropic researchers now simply upload them into Claude and chat with the assistant to distill the main findings.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Intrinsic In-transit Data Data leakage detection and prevention capabilities are coming to F5 AI Gateway this quarter.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • In 2015, its twin detectors based in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington, made the first ever detection of gravitational waves.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The exclamations continued, though, with everyone else on my new team peppering their prose with similar jolts of electricity.
    Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Casting of new roles is expected to begin shortly, with production eying a July start, sources said.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Warriors are currently riding high on a five-game win streak, and are eyeing a potential top-four seed in the West.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Operations in Egypt are only just recovering from a production slump, and uncertainty remains regarding the start of production for its Suriname project.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Newly released military documents regarding New Year's Day attackers Matthew Livelsberger and Shamsud-Din Jabbar show that while both were stationed at then-Fort Bragg and deployed to Afghanistan, the two never served together.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Spotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotting. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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