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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior
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as in revealed
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 discovered
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The findings come days after authorities identified Moore as the woman whose body was discovered near Old Cherokee Road and Northlake Drive in Lexington County on June 17.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Construction on the $140 million walkway is ongoing, though crews recently discovered a concrete slab and buried utilities that were not shown on the original construction documents.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
The latest interstellar visitor to be discovered in our solar system was born somewhere in the universe that was nothing like our home and, according to a new study, a time long before the solar system even formed—in the infancy of the cosmos.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
When her remains were discovered, Denise’s dark hair was cut short, in a spiky style.
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Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The findings come days after authorities identified Moore as the woman whose body was discovered near Old Cherokee Road and Northlake Drive in Lexington County on June 17.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Construction on the $140 million walkway is ongoing, though crews recently discovered a concrete slab and buried utilities that were not shown on the original construction documents.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Scientists have discovered that dying stars don't go down without a fight.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
The latest interstellar visitor to be discovered in our solar system was born somewhere in the universe that was nothing like our home and, according to a new study, a time long before the solar system even formed—in the infancy of the cosmos.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
When her remains were discovered, Denise’s dark hair was cut short, in a spiky style.
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Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
Adjective
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While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.
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Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits.
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Right to food People who have realized the right to food and adequate nutrition can reliably access affordable, healthy and nutritious food.
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These two facts mean that revenue estimates from higher levies are rarely realized.
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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For our industry, so much still runs on personality and learned experience.
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It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail.
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Smoke from the fire has been pushing to the east and northeast, meaning the air quality at popular vacation spots like Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks — which are located far south of the flames — hasn’t been significantly affected beyond some haze sinking into the Bryce area.
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Under state law, any single gift — or multiple gifts from the same source that add up to $50 or more during the annual period — must be disclosed.
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Investigators said the teenager was driving a 2021 Polaris Ranger in which two other juveniles, whose ages haven't been disclosed by officials, were riding.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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The proposal, which will be heard at Monday's city council meeting, is estimated by the city to cost between $15,000 and $25,000, primarily because of the cost of materials needed to suspend it at the new location.
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