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
After being pulled over, police discovered Tamura’s driver’s license had been suspended because of previous traffic violations.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 July 2025
To avoid harmful effects from these products, read on to discover the most common mistakes and key safety precautions to keep in mind when cleaning your home.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
First discovered: 1:59 p.m. July 25 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: 3-3
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:59 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 27 July 2025
To avoid harmful effects from these products, read on to discover the most common mistakes and key safety precautions to keep in mind when cleaning your home.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
First discovered: 1:59 p.m. July 25 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: 3-3
A new wildfire was reported today at 1:59 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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As a result, you may be left in the shade without even realizing it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That fear was somewhat realized in February 2024 when the Alabama Supreme Court decided embryos had the legal status of children in a landmark case.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Chargers then worked this offseason to find options on the outside to complement McConkey, including drafting Harris and Lambert-Smith.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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For Canyon Crest Academy Foundation, the audit found discrepancies between the foundation’s own records and previously audited balances and filed tax returns.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Further, staggered flashbacks reveal Corry’s lifelong anxiety over abandonment, stemming from the death of her mother in childbirth; the personal resonance of her mission at work to heal young families facing death and disease becomes poignantly clear.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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His Monday meeting in the Oval Office with Zelensky will likely reveal an evolution in their relationship, and Trump’s view of Putin, since their ghastly February blowout.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Emil Michael, the under secretary of Defense for research and engineering, said Russia’s more than three-year invasion of Ukraine has shown the new trajectory of warfare, one that the U.S. and the rest of the world is learning from.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
16 Aug. 2025
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DiLoreto cut his proverbial coaching teeth learning under longtime Everett coach John DiBiaso, who is now leading Catholic Memorial to unforeseen heights.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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This nursery is located in Fulton, near Santa Rosa.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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This involves searching for, locating, identifying and returning the remains of missing service members to their families.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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Helion advised Brock Media on the deal whose terms were not disclosed by Studiocanal.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The outcomes of the admissions process must also be disclosed to the government, so observers can track whether students with certain academic records were accepted or not.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Try to test the performance of your AI tool against a manual task to see the difference in time spent, performance and quality of output.—
Zoe Lu,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wagner never expected that the restaurant would see this amount of water damage.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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On an island in the middle of the Florida Everglades, Taylor Stanberry — mostly nocturnal in the summer catching Burmese pythons — uncovered a wriggling nest of 30 baby pythons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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My research has uncovered pre-diagnosis versus post-diagnosis as a core variable in nutrition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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