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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1
as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
to give the effect of sunlight on water, the artist spotted the lake in his painting with flecks of gold paint
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as in noticing
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I spotted both of them as they tried to sneak out the back door
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotting
Noun
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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
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In May, Hotel With Tub, a website that helps travelers find the best hotels with the most serene tubs, revealed the findings of its study on the top 100 digital nomad destinations around the globe for 2025.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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But four years ago, after an outside review of city real estate practices exposed serious lapses in a host of transactions, Gloria and other city officials pledged to do more research and release more findings before plunging into major deals.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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That led to the early detection of Cowboys' communications Vice President Tad Carper's cancer in the tonsils.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Google quietly used its Android operating system to turn billions of phones into the largest earthquake detection network in human history.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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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
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Owens came back by peppering Zayn with several shots using a trash can lid.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Casting of new roles is expected to begin shortly, with production eying a July start, sources said.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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 7 Aug. 2025.
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