1
as in notices
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 differentiates
to understand or point out the difference in
too young to discern between right and wrong
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3
as in understands
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 discerns
During a ChatGPT conversation, the AI discerns that the person is on the brink of doing something untoward.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discerns
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Verb
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What differentiates BrazeAI is the intelligence layer embedded directly into customer engagement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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McCarthy understands that dynamic.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The industry understands people have different needs, and is working to make travel feel more personal and human.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In the Africa section, the zoo eyes a revamp of the hippo and crocodile habitats and at least one additional exhibit.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The New York Knicks took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday as the franchise eyes its first NBA Finals berth since 1999.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Discerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discerns. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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