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
With that information in mind, read on to discover how to plan a trip to Indiana’s Brown County State Park.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Unsuspecting moms and dads—and even one aunt—have discovered that children’s playthings can leave grown-ups scratching their heads.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Friedt’s car — a Chevy Vega — was later discovered in a nearby park, the outlet reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Democrats finally discovered that, after getting burned in 2024 and are making big promises to improve affordability, Luntz said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Unsuspecting moms and dads—and even one aunt—have discovered that children’s playthings can leave grown-ups scratching their heads.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Friedt’s car — a Chevy Vega — was later discovered in a nearby park, the outlet reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Democrats finally discovered that, after getting burned in 2024 and are making big promises to improve affordability, Luntz said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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Running Fence was first proposed in 1972 but took four years to fully realize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the moral comes through loud and clear, that’s largely because the film’s bland depiction of slumberland isn’t a fraction as well-realized — or even as fun!—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, the judge found he could not be involved in the handling of the separate probes related to the civil fraud investigation and the NRA.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, in November, Zubimendi revealed a more subconscious benefit to playing chess.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Startzer believes the time for his program’s breakout is next at the fledgling DPS high school located in northeast Denver.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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While not all spending or financial sources have been disclosed publicly, Democrats easily outspent a Republican campaign by as much as four-to-one.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roaches were seen in the restrooms.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Netflix uncovered release dates and fresh looks for a number of projects from its 2026 film slate, including sneak peeks at Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 3 and John Cena in the comedy Little Brother.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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