1
as in to find
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 to notice
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descry
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Currently on a six-game winning streak and 11 wins in 12 games, the Celtics suddenly find themselves with a legitimate chance to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Some Social Security recipients could soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a policy that advocates for seniors say could cause financial hardship for many older Americans.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Without anyone noticing, the cat went into the family bathroom, sat on the toilet seat, and peed in it like a human, despite the fact that nobody had ever shown him how to use a toilet before.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Fans of Thai Orchid will notice several differences between the original location at 6504 Martway St. Dark gray light fixtures hang from its high ceilings.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Climb to the top of the lookout tower for bird’s-eye views of the historic district, and learn the town’s history at the hands-on cultural interpretive museum.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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White flower petals could be seen scattered below the couple and different white bouquets of flowers and white candles surrounded them.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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After Uncle Sam got on the motorcycle, as previously seen on every night of both residencies, there was an edit, and then a cut right to the skeletal avatar driving around a neon cartoon rendering of the streets of Las Vegas.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Visit Amazon's Deal page to discover the latest deals.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kosinski’s favorite part of the women’s art exhibition has been getting to know the artists and discovering how connected the local art community is to one another.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Though the pair are spotted together later that night, Tommy never arrives home in the morning.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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This is not the first time Bloom and Perry have been spotted vacationing with Sanchez and Bezos.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Developers hope to include a restaurant in the new commercial space and are eyeing the House of Hits building, which collapsed in 2021, for a music entertainment venue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nations across the globe are eyeing the success of their neighbors in medical tourism and want in.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Descry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descry. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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