Finding
Spotting
Spotting noun - The act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time.
Usage example: the spotting of a new bird is always a thrill for an avid bird-watcher
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- encounter and finding
- encounter and spotting
- placing and finding
- placing and spotting
- note and finding
- note and spotting
- observation and finding
- observation and spotting
- notice and finding
- notice and spotting
- location and finding
- location and spotting
- discovering and finding
- discovering and spotting
Both words in one sentence
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They also have binoculars to aid in spotting enemies and finding desirable coordinates for indirect fire missions.
Source: Video Game / Red Orchestra -
Most of them interrupted by someone from the case calling or showing up on their doorstep or a small misunderstanding turned Up to Eleven by Maddie (finding a pulse monitor on Jonathan when they're about to have sex, spotting him in another woman's car on the eve of his birthday).
Source: Moment Killer -
A wizard can use it to see weak spots in everything, from people and objects (which allows him to hit them For Massive Damage) to finding an entry to a guarded building by spotting the flaw in security procedures.
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