1
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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2
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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Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025 -
And with 23andMe filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, her chances of finding any additional siblings may be dwindling.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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What researchers actually discovered is a small asteroid following Earth’s orbit, one that’s been traveling alongside us for decades without anyone noticing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the smart ones were noticing.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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This year, during their time in the class, students also participate in volunteer activities, like grave cleaning, to give back to the community while learning about the city’s history, Gavagan said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Employees like our new machine learning engineer will be able to keep working productively, but their salary will benefit another country.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In his eight wins, all eight have come inside the distance, with only two fights seeing a second round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Looking forward to seeing Becks on our plane ride home.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Joe Flacco is discovering the pleasures of dining alone.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Between the timing and Elsbeth spotting a shiny, brand-new replacement for Johnny’s beat-up old harness and carabiner, the jig is up, giving Elsbeth a moment to shine on the set of Raquel’s Behind the Black Veil interview, prosecuting her case in the persona of a reality-show host.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The robot is also capable of spotting the charging spot perfectly in electric vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In The Lost King, Sally Hawkins stars as Philippa Langley, the real-life researcher who led the initiative and was eventually successful in locating Richard III’s centuries-old skeleton under an English parking lot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Portable Charger There’s nothing worse than getting halfway through a long sightseeing day and realizing that your phone is on its last leg.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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This time of the year, your yard might be getting visits that are scary and creepy.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Descrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descrying. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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