1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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2
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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3
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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as in identified
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Recent Examples of discovered
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Lee’s son, Austin Dean Pikaart, was pronounced dead at the scene after being discovered lying in a pool of blood, according to WZZM.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Authorities were initially called to the home in response to a disconnected 911 call, but upon arrival, discovered the injured and unresponsive student.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
It was located roughly 670 million kilometers from Earth at the time it was discovered.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
But as researchers have discovered more moonlike objects in our solar system—including 128 moons orbiting Saturn just this year—our concept of what counts as a moon has been forced to expand.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Police claim the injury was first discovered after the child was picked up early from the daycare.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The finale has a final showdown at the Prendergrast house, where Jayson has discovered that Maeve has the bag of money hidden somewhere.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
By early 1860, Haeckel had discovered over a hundred new radiolarian species.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Lee’s son, Austin Dean Pikaart, was pronounced dead at the scene after being discovered lying in a pool of blood, according to WZZM.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Authorities were initially called to the home in response to a disconnected 911 call, but upon arrival, discovered the injured and unresponsive student.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
It was located roughly 670 million kilometers from Earth at the time it was discovered.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
But as researchers have discovered more moonlike objects in our solar system—including 128 moons orbiting Saturn just this year—our concept of what counts as a moon has been forced to expand.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Police claim the injury was first discovered after the child was picked up early from the daycare.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The finale has a final showdown at the Prendergrast house, where Jayson has discovered that Maeve has the bag of money hidden somewhere.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
Verb
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After studying her pictures, Walter realized that the corona was not homogeneous.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wine production in the area began around 1837, when German immigrants realized that Hermann was ideal for growing grapes.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Though the serial killer in each installment of Scream is always revealed to be a different person, the phone voice has remained consistent since Jackson, now 65, took on the job back in 1996.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team revealed that during the HTC process, iron was incorporated to impart magnetic properties to the resulting hydrochar, enabling post-treatment recovery using an external magnet.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That can only be learned by practice in all kinds of conditions, according to Stewart.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then he was located in a posh suburb of São Paulo, Brazil.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Le Parisien earlier reported two men were arrested and said the other person was located northeast of Paris.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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So far, no information has been disclosed that clearly links the man charged with Kirk's killing to leftist groups or movements.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before his sentencing, his attorneys filed a motion seeking a new trial, saying that evidence the jury heard does not prove his guilt, KCRG reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, a UK High Court judge determined that actor Lee Ingleby’s depiction was defamatory in a preliminary judgment, meaning the claim could be heard as a full trial.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The latest clue comes from a complete skeleton — first uncovered in 2006 in Montana — that scientists say identifies the mystery reptile as its own species and not a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ancient book clasps — used to keep manuscript tomes shut — were uncovered at the site, along with styli, the medieval equivalents of pens and pencils.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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