DESCRYING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

descrying

verb

present participle of descry

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort we couldn't descry the reasons for his sudden departure

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as in noticing

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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Verb

That has carried over in our approach to blocking and camera work, and finding ways to avoid cutting if at all possible.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Thomas Edison wrote about a bug in the call apparatus of his telephone in a letter in 1878, and the Pall Mall Gazette ran a story in 1889 referencing Edison finding a bug in his phonograph.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding

Verb

In one video from Mailung, in Nepal’s Rasuwa region, a group of construction workers was seen walking down a mountain path before noticing giant plumes of brown debris in the distance, rapidly cascading toward them.

— Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
As the children played and the adults talked, Rose kept noticing her husband looking toward the water, scanning the horizon.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticing

Verb

Thankfully, a member of the team—a former hotel front desk employee who, after learning about the team’s project, offered to quit his job and do their business development—wouldn’t take no for an answer.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
Ghostface initially appeared to believe Thomas wanted an autograph before learning the artwork was a gift.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

Authorities in Indiana are warning residents to be vigilant after a person reported spotting a several-hundred-pound lioness and a large cub roaming in one central county.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Your best shot at spotting a rocket launch from Jacksonville is to get as close to the beach as possible or get away from trees to get a clear view of the sky and look due south.

— Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotting

Verb

Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Europe continues to be an incredible source of inspiration for our design team, from collecting vintage and sourcing fabrics and prints to discovering local markets, artisans and craftsmanship.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

Verb

New South Wales police shared a photo of Gallagher, 28, and asked the public for help locating him.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Hawthorne has seen a revival in recent years, thanks in part to SpaceX locating its headquarters there and the booming sports and entertainment complexes to the north in Inglewood.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of locating

Verb

Finally, regarding Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, his tone has skewed dovish in recent months, favoring a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the Middle East conflict.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Communities from Lansing, Michigan, to Pflugerville, Texas, are ending their relationship with Flock, largely over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

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