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
This redirected suspicions to Johnny’s wife Chanel, who was recorded threatening EJ shortly before the incident occurred — that is, until the video was discovered to be a deepfake, at which point Johnny fired EJ as his lawyer and decided to represent himself.
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Aug. 2025
The documents with State Department markings, reported by NPR, were discovered in the printer in an Anchorage hotel around 9 a.m., hours before Trump's summit with Putin at a nearby military base.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The tribes were forcibly moved onto reservations by the U.S. government in the 19th century when silver and gold were discovered in the mountains north and south of Boise.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
There ended up being a fire in the shop, and police discovered the victims (again, content warning for a violent crime), naked, tied up, burned, shot in the head with at least one of them having been raped.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Aug. 2025
The documents with State Department markings, reported by NPR, were discovered in the printer in an Anchorage hotel around 9 a.m., hours before Trump's summit with Putin at a nearby military base.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
The tribes were forcibly moved onto reservations by the U.S. government in the 19th century when silver and gold were discovered in the mountains north and south of Boise.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
There ended up being a fire in the shop, and police discovered the victims (again, content warning for a violent crime), naked, tied up, burned, shot in the head with at least one of them having been raped.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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The sensing input and reservoir layer are both realized through our hardware (devices).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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This was supposed to be the season when Colton Maita finally realized his dream of becoming Neuqua Valley’s starting quarterback.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Work on finding a balance of being informed, not bombarded.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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An Enquirer investigation found that for the first half of 2025, around 43% of people detained for ICE were only accused of a civil immigration violation.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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The incident reports speak little to the threats to traffic safety in Southeast Nashville but the data reveals another trend: census tracts that are 33%, 47% and 57% Hispanic or Latino.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some titles on Telluride’s top-secret lineup circulate in advance — inevitable as other festivals reveal their premieres and publicists organize their schedules.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Enquirer has reached out to the U.S. Secret Service and the vice president's spokesperson to learn more.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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This sparks questions or curiosity among non-watchers, who want to learn more about who the dedicated fans are talking about.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two sides on Thursday memorialized an agreement to open exclusive negotiations that officials hope will lead to turning Cal Expo’s defunct horse racing track and grand stand into a new football facility located roughly three miles north of Sacramento State’s campus.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Drainage holes that are located on the sides collect enough water for mosquitoes to breed in.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two countries have not publicly disclosed the scale of the deployment or casualties suffered by North Korean troops.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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No response messages were disclosed in the court filings.—
Tom Hals,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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While some of the fair's contests see dozens of entries and steep competition, others see far fewer.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hardest hit are the founders Andrew and Nicola Forrest who will see their shared annual dividend drop from $1.4 billion to $808 million.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Every heartfelt lyric and song transition details how Williams has clawed her way out of major loss and grief to uncover a new version of herself.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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The night of the 911 calls, Lloyd attempted to look through Evans’ laptop to uncover evidence of cheating.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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