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Noun

The act or process of sighting the existence of something for the first time

The action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed or subtle

The fact of noticing or observing

The action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified

Present participle for to mark or become marked with spots

Present participle for to see, notice, or recognize (someone or something)

(archaic) Present participle for to stain or sully the moral character or qualities of

Present participle for to rain slightly

Present participle for to come to an awareness of something

Present participle for to determine the problem by analyzing symptoms

Present participle for to pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away

Present participle for to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others

Present participle for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim

Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

Present participle for to investigate or survey, especially an area or place

Present participle for to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of

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Noun

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The act or process of sighting the existence of something for the first time

“During our hike, we experienced excellent spotting of rare birds we had never seen before.”

Noun

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The action or process of identifying the presence of something concealed or subtle

telling the difference

discerning a difference

splitting hairs

drawing a distinction

realization^US

realisation^UK

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Noun

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The fact of noticing or observing

Noun

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The action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified

Verb

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Present participle for to mark or become marked with spots

covering with blotches

spreading in droplets

cluttering up the place

sprinkling with powder

pouring down

making a shambles of

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“You will spot your expensive shirt with grease while eating your ribs if you don't wear a bib.”

Verb

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Present participle for to see, notice, or recognize (someone or something)

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

catching a glimpse of

giving something a once-over

keeping a weather eye on

feasting your eyes on

keeping under observation

keeping tabs on

ogling

keeping under surveillance

twigging

keeping a tab on

keeping under scrutiny

gazing upon

discriminating

ascertaining

keeping a beady eye on

checking something out

taking a butcher's at

having a butcher's at

becoming conscious of

telling the difference

drawing a distinction

making a distinction

discerning a difference

telling the difference between

making a distinction between

telling which is which

analyzing^US

analysing^UK

going over with a fine-tooth comb

subjecting to an examination

taking a look at

weighing up

eyeing up

giving something a going-over

enquiring^UK

looking something over

examining closely

putting under a microscope

running your eye over

taking a good look at

deconstructing

cutting

making enquiries into

summing up

conducting investigations into

gaging^US

summarizing^US

summarising^UK

gauging^UK

valuating

memorizing^US

memorising^UK

watching from a distance

making an observation of

prying into

conducting an investigation into

taking the measure of

taking into consideration

looking through narrowed eyes

squinting at

giving something a look-see

narrowing your eyes

screwing up eyes

subjecting to an inspection

looking surreptitiously

glancing surreptitiously

glancing furtively

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“Are you able to spot Wally in the large crowd?”

Verb

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(archaic) Present participle for to stain or sully the moral character or qualities of

discoloring^US

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“They might be spotted merely with the errors introduced by Luther.”

Verb

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Present participle for to rain slightly

“Night would fall, and it was still spotting with rain.”

Verb

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Present participle for to come to an awareness of something

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

realising^UK

realizing^US

getting wind of the fact

getting wise to the fact

localizing^US

localising^UK

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Verb

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Present participle for to determine the problem by analyzing symptoms

diagnosing

identifying

recognising^UK

recognizing^US

analysing^UK

analyzing^US

putting one's finger on

labelling^UK

labeling^US

putting the finger on

making up your mind on

signalizing^US

signalising^UK

showing the position of

pointing to

localising^UK

localizing^US

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Verb

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Present participle for to pat lightly and quickly to clean or wipe away

Verb

Present participle for to provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others

advertising

advertizing

promoting

publicising^UK

publicizing^US

shouting from the rooftops

spreading around

beating the drum for

getting on soapbox for

bringing to public notice

bringing to public attention

verbalizing^US

verbalising^UK

signalling^UK

signaling^US

emphasizing^US

emphasising^UK

bringing into the open

vocalizing^US

putting on the market

vocalising^UK

summarizing^US

summarising^UK

letting on

letting it all hang out

making an exhibition of

putting in a good word

getting out

making clear

making a great show of

displaying ostentatiously

beating the drum about

issuing a statement about

putting before the public

putting on the airwaves

modelling^UK

modeling^US

exchanging information

showing to the public

putting on public view

televising

exclaiming

smacking with

throwing in one's face

persuading people to buy

bringing someone round to

soft-soaping

getting support for

getting acceptance for

winning someone over to

winning approval for

speaking for

convincing someone of the merits of

persuading someone to accept

talking into

gaining acceptance for

shooting off one's mouth

getting on a soapbox

spreading it around

shouting from the housetops

bringing out into the open

giving an airing to

bringing up

focusing attention on

making a feature of

making conspicuous

pointing up

italicizing^US

giving the full works

setting off

italicising^UK

giving prominence to

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Verb

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Present participle for to make, or cause to be, blur or dim

Verb

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Present participle for to bring disrepute to, especially through aspersions

libelling^UK

libeling^US

dishonoring^US

bringing discredit to

dragging through the mire

dragging through the mud

reflecting badly on

bad-mouthing

bringing into disrepute

tarring and feathering

spreading scandal about

doing a hatchet job on

giving a bad name

running smear campaign

dragging someone's name through the mud

putting in a bad light

cutting down to size

taking down a peg

causing to lose face

taking down a peg or two

making someone eat crow

putting someone in their place

reviling

running down

criticizing^US

casting aspersions on

criticising^UK

blackening the name of

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

showing in a bad light

bringing dishonour to

reprimanding

hitting out at

trash-talking

blackening the reputation of

belaboring^US

belabouring^UK

blackening someone's name

cutting to the quick

running a smear campaign against

pummelling^UK

demonizing^US

demonising^UK

reflecting negatively

writing false reports about

dressing down

spreading tales about

marking wrong

dragging name through mud

bawling out

finding fault with

telling off

raking over the coals

cutting down

damaging the reputation of

chewing out

causing to feel small

laughing off

laughing at

sullying the reputation of

making someone eat humble pie

muddying the reputation of

bringing low

making lose face

conducting a smear campaign against

vituperating against

giving someone a dressing-down

casting in a bad light

harming the reputation of

lowering the status of

hurting

blackening the character of

selling short

looking down on

making someone feel ashamed

injuring one's reputation

damaging one's good name

hitting where one lives

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

taking the wind out of your sails

settling someone's hash

putting out of countenance

scoring

jawing

trimming

blotting your copybook

bringing into disfavour

cudgeling^US

cudgelling^UK

calling over the coals

hauling over the coals

shooting full of holes

throwing brickbats at

ripping up

ragging on

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Verb

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Present participle for to investigate or survey, especially an area or place

Verb

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Present participle for to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of

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