1
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist
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2
as in differentiated
to understand or point out the difference in
too young to discern between right and wrong
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark
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Recent Examples of discerned
As can be discerned from De Moraes’ pre-match speech, confidence in Brazil was ridiculously high.
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Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
By the fall, his colleagues had discerned something wonderful in his math.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Will Jeanes, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.
—Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
By the fall, his colleagues had discerned something wonderful in his math.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discerned
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As a teenager, Cody noticed a girl named Rebecca during study hall and, according to Davis, winked at her from across the room.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Royals noticed the different demeanor.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, the company initially differentiated itself through an emphasis on AI safety and alignment.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The relationship that followed would become one of mutual respect and understanding, with Jackie finding the Queen to be someone who understood the unique pressures of public life and all that came with it.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Advertisement That is what Johnson understood about oral health that America still doesn’t.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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More recently, Madonna was spotted with half of her stark blond hair thrown under her leather jacket at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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At the airport, Scott and Seth Avett were spotted so a couple of us got to meet them.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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They are most easily distinguished by looking at the base of the plant—citronella grass has a reddish color, while lemongrass is entirely green.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Year after year, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have distinguished themselves as enduring beauty and fashion icons.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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No other information was released on Wednesday, including whether the two men knew each other.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Soho was already too expensive — landlords were asking for key money in the five-figures — so Mango knew that was a dead end.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, the back of the painting shows a number code which was deciphered in the project to reveal the year of production—1934.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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And yet… Four risqué jokes that Anne had hidden by covering them with brown paper were deciphered by researchers in 2018.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 June 2026
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