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
Sometime later that day, detectives discovered text messages that McBride planned to kill his brother.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
The narrative pairs her with Sister Ying, a detective investigating a series of infant corpse cases where bodies are discovered sealed in luxury apartment walls.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Perspectives was launched last year to showcase emerging cinematic voices worth discovering, and 17 fits the bill.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Recently, however, researchers discovered the oldest evidence of its existence—not only in the country but in the world—dating back 2,000 years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
The narrative pairs her with Sister Ying, a detective investigating a series of infant corpse cases where bodies are discovered sealed in luxury apartment walls.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Perspectives was launched last year to showcase emerging cinematic voices worth discovering, and 17 fits the bill.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Recently, however, researchers discovered the oldest evidence of its existence—not only in the country but in the world—dating back 2,000 years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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But one by one, each of them left until one year Villa realized there was no one left to have a posada with.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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What is directly affected is the city’s share — and in Cooper City, that matters more than many people realize.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Using this approach, the researchers found that small changes in binder distribution can dramatically affect battery performance.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indoor and outdoor coastal vibes near San Elijo State Beach, with daily happy-hour deals, are found at Waverly in Cardiff.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, footage showing federal agents killing Alex Pretti revealed the ICU nurse was holding a phone in his right hand, and an officer removing a gun from his back waistband before the shooting.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Join the event for an easy 90-minute walk to sight and learn about the winter avian community.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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In addition, parents tended to be confident that children could learn to like most adult foods.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pierced her labial frenulum – which most people can’t locate, let alone want to pierce - to give herself permanent mouth bling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The poster wrongly claimed the establishment failed to disclose the automatic fee beforehand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The pro will disclose any fees for the investigation phase.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Six names uncovered The two lawmakers that spearheaded The Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law that forced the public release of the documents related to the investigation and death of Epstein, are still arguing that the Department of Justice isn't abiding by the law.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keeping it uncovered helps achieve a nice exterior.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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