1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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2
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior
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3
as in to reveal
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
discovered to his friend how people whom he had trusted had betrayed him
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Recent Examples of discover
Everyone deserves the opportunity to discover stories that speak to them.
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Tomko, who plays nurse Asta Twelvetrees — one of the first residents of the fictional Patience, Colo., to discover Harry's true identity — says that Sheridan recently described the Resident Alien's cancellation in a way that perfectly sums up the cast and crew's feelings.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Even more fun, invite some friends over and experiment with all four styles of rosé wine and a variety of cheeses to discover what each person prefers.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The city of Detroit discovered an additional 130 residential properties after the lawsuit was filed.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Tomko, who plays nurse Asta Twelvetrees — one of the first residents of the fictional Patience, Colo., to discover Harry's true identity — says that Sheridan recently described the Resident Alien's cancellation in a way that perfectly sums up the cast and crew's feelings.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Even more fun, invite some friends over and experiment with all four styles of rosé wine and a variety of cheeses to discover what each person prefers.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The city of Detroit discovered an additional 130 residential properties after the lawsuit was filed.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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For the Diamondbacks, the first part of a potential sell-off has become realized.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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One of the most heartbreaking things about growing up and becoming an adult is realizing that your infallible role models are just as human and as flawed as everyone else – sometimes more so in the slightly unhinged world of professional wrestling.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reveals that for every additional level of education, poverty rates for single mothers declined by an average of 33%.—
Rita Raichoudhuri,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Every microservice outage reveals the presence of unmanaged complexity, weak isolation mechanisms and non-existent feedback loops.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Successful people are always learning—not always managing.—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The Oscar winner’s eight-episode cyber thriller The Savant will premiere Friday, Sept. 26 on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes, TVLine has learned.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
23 July 2025
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It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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The attackers obtained the credential through a targeted phishing attack Socket had disclosed hours earlier.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The Trump administration attempted to disclose grand jury transcripts but was later denied by a federal judge.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a lot of people seem to have seen the Ricky Gervais sketch.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Healy-Pratt said the mistakes were uncovered when Inner West London coroner Dr. Fiona Wilcox attempted to match DNA samples from the victims and their families, the outlets reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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While this is nothing new, a study from Philips Avent, in partnership with March of Dimes, uncovers a disconnect between postpartum moms and their support systems.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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