- present participle of spot.
spotting
Example Sentences
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Spotting an insurers’ office in her neighborhood near Orlando, Fla., she decided to email the manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
"Spotting a new light source in the dust belt around a star was surprising. We did not expect that at all," Wang said.
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
"Spotting cancer early can make a real difference and provides the best chance for successful treatment," she said.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Spotting these pockets of firmness now can help identify which tech stocks are poised to regain momentum when the market finally catches its breath.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
Spotting their prey, the boys sauntered forward as though there were nothing in the world on their minds but the gray sky.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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