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
There he was flabbergasted to discover video footage of a woman wearing a dark Balenciaga sack dress on the streets of Paris in the ’50s, encountering curiosity and visible scorn.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Anyone can discover the art of glassblowing at Orbix Hot Glass, a world-class studio set on 26 acres of rolling hills abutting Little River Canyon National Preserve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Investigators also discovered human remains and organs in the home, many of which were collected from corpses exhumed from local graves.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Read on to discover what the True Blood cast has been up to since saying goodbye to Bon Temps.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Anyone can discover the art of glassblowing at Orbix Hot Glass, a world-class studio set on 26 acres of rolling hills abutting Little River Canyon National Preserve.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Investigators also discovered human remains and organs in the home, many of which were collected from corpses exhumed from local graves.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Read on to discover what the True Blood cast has been up to since saying goodbye to Bon Temps.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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Afghans lost the ability to contact anyone within or beyond their borders, sending waves of panic worldwide as families, colleagues and friends realized an entire nation had gone dark.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The video Cooney posted to Instagram includes security camera footage of the moment Ashley realized her mistake.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Drivers from outside of Finneytown, using GPS to find Dutch Bros, don't know alternate routes to the store.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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These two games will be revealing.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rayna James' house was located in Belle Meade, many scenes take place at the Bluebird Cafe, and other filming locations include Percy Warner Park, the Ryman Auditorium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The 5 Spot, The Parthenon at Centennial Park, The Grand Ole Opry, Biscuit Love, and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor does have a bus pass and has been previously located in Milwaukee, police said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the bill would reinforce the FMC’s independent nature by requiring a majority vote of the agency to disclose its investigation efforts to outside parties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see LeBron or Luka on the court with the team for Friday's game, though.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many who took the survey saw Goldberg-Polin as too moral to get involved in the rough and tumble world of Israel’s fractious political scene.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Standing athwart this effort, as uncovered by the Bull Moose Project, is a collection of trade associations and industry standards development organizations that represent corporations based in China.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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In any event, whatever is uncovered could influence your reputation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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