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Noun

A spotted pattern

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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A spotted pattern

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

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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

keeping a beady eye on

checking something out

taking a butcher's at

having a butcher's at

becoming conscious of

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

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

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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

signalizing^US

telling the difference between

making a distinction between

putting the finger on

finding out

ferreting out

making

telling which is which

signalising^UK

making up your mind on

drawing a distinction

making a distinction

picking up on

telling the difference

discerning a difference

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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 for

getting out

making clear

making a great show of

displaying ostentatiously

beating the drum about

putting before the public

issuing a statement about

modelling^UK

modeling^US

putting on the airwaves

showing to the public

putting on public view

bringing out into the open

throwing in one's face

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

persuading people to buy

shooting off one's mouth

getting on a soapbox

spreading it around

shouting from the housetops

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

casting aspersions on

criticizing^US

criticising^UK

blackening the name of

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

showing in a bad light

bringing dishonour to

hitting out at

reprimanding

blackening the reputation of

belaboring^US

running a smear campaign against

belabouring^UK

blackening someone's name

pummelling^UK

demonizing^US

demonising^UK

reflecting negatively

writing false reports about

discountenancing

telling off

spreading tales about

chewing out

taking to task

marking wrong

dragging name through mud

finding fault with

raking over the coals

cutting down

damaging the reputation of

laughing off

laughing at

sullying the reputation of

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

blackening the character of

lowering the status of

making someone feel ashamed

brutalising^UK

brutalizing^US

hitting where one lives

giving a talking-to

laying down the law

ranting at

blotting your copybook

bringing into disfavour

calling over the coals

cudgeling^US

hauling over the coals

cudgelling^UK

shooting full of holes

causing to feel small

taking the wind out of your sails

making someone eat humble pie

making ashamed

settling someone's hash

putting to shame

putting out of countenance

throwing brickbats at

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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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