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
Researchers had already discovered a wealth of turtles, crocodyliforms, and dinosaurs there in the past.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Recently, Albania has been experiencing a bit of a travel boom as more people discover all its untouched glory—and its relatively affordable pricing, too.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The researchers discovered that this isn’t limited to young mice; golden spiny mice maintain this ability through advanced age.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Just learn about a new place, get seasonal knowledge, and discover the spots.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
Recently, Albania has been experiencing a bit of a travel boom as more people discover all its untouched glory—and its relatively affordable pricing, too.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The researchers discovered that this isn’t limited to young mice; golden spiny mice maintain this ability through advanced age.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Just learn about a new place, get seasonal knowledge, and discover the spots.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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The inflation goal acts more as a ceiling than a target to be realized.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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By the time the mistake was realized and the wayward runners were led back onto the race course, they had been overtaken by rest of the field.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The immediate neighborhood around the resort doesn’t offer much beyond lush greenery, but drive about 15 minutes west to find the famous Alona Beach, a particularly scenic strip of sand bookended by dramatic rock walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then, within days of finally being cleared to practice during the summer at USC, Arenas learned his meniscus was torn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The epicenter was located approximately 7 miles northeast of Coalinga, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bruce Beach, Guinea-Bissau The Bijagós archipelago, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is composed of 88 islands, but only about 20 are permanently inhabited.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Terms were not disclosed but the deal is worth $8 million, according to multiple reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Fingerprints of climate change Although natural variability played a role, Swain sees the fingerprints of climate change in several aspects of winter weather, including cold snaps.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Activists are also instructing people to keep them out of sight so ICE agents don’t see them and later target them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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During the investigation, authorities uncovered email accounts that Alorwornu used to defraud UConn which were also used to defraud other universities out of more than $500,000, authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the Moon’s surface chemistry is key to uncovering its geology and history, but most previous maps relied on remote sensing combined with samples from near-side missions like Apollo, Luna, and Chang’e-5.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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