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Distant SpottingPlay
Used when something is recognized at a far distance, not up close. SlideStanding on the cliff, I could just descry the ship on the horizon.
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Visual DiscoveryPlay
Implies putting effort into spotting something rather than seeing it casually. SlideShe squinted to descry the mountain peak through the fog.
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Literary FlairPlay
Often found in literature to evoke a sense of observation and discovery. SlideThe novel began as the hero descried a strange vessel approaching.