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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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
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Sam becomes the subject of an intense missing persons investigation and a dead giveaway for Robbie’s culpability should he be discovered by Perry (Jamie McShane), a biker gang member seeking revenge for the crime.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Goodall in 1960 discovered that chimps made and used tools — characteristics that were long thought to be exclusive to humans.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Visitors who might have expected a history of perms and dyes instead discovered 3,000 intricate works of art, built up over generations.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Like many ambitious intellectuals, Nkrumah discovered his love of home by leaving it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The drones, Business Insider reports, were discovered in the Krasnodar region, with images and video footage released by Russian news channels and military bloggers shortly after.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite thoroughly searching bodies of freshwater in the village where the new species was discovered, no worms were found.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
He was arrested in November 1957 in connection to Bernice Worden’s murder, and officials discovered her body dismembered in his property.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Maine Wire reported that the woman was expecting a delivery of rice, paper plates, and a toy lightsaber, but instead discovered the ballots inside her Amazon package.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Sam becomes the subject of an intense missing persons investigation and a dead giveaway for Robbie’s culpability should he be discovered by Perry (Jamie McShane), a biker gang member seeking revenge for the crime.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Goodall in 1960 discovered that chimps made and used tools — characteristics that were long thought to be exclusive to humans.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Visitors who might have expected a history of perms and dyes instead discovered 3,000 intricate works of art, built up over generations.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Like many ambitious intellectuals, Nkrumah discovered his love of home by leaving it.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The drones, Business Insider reports, were discovered in the Krasnodar region, with images and video footage released by Russian news channels and military bloggers shortly after.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite thoroughly searching bodies of freshwater in the village where the new species was discovered, no worms were found.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
He was arrested in November 1957 in connection to Bernice Worden’s murder, and officials discovered her body dismembered in his property.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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Elizabethtown officials said some programs that realized regulations were about to get much stricter quickly left, with some moving to cities with less local oversight.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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By early February, Jessica Henninger realized something had drastically changed at her daughters' school at the Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to its website, the popular pizza chain, which was founded in 1971, operates 61 restaurants in Illinois, six in Indiana, two in Indiana and two in Wisconsin.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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When the sun rose on the 17th, it was revealed that the colonists—possibly out of a last-minute change of plans, possibly out of moonlit confusion—had built a rough defensive fort on the other hill, Breed’s Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Billie’s father is also revealed to be Morsus’ son Damian, whose evil nature was conquered by his love for Alex.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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In essence, Hollywood has learned the benefits of distribution partnerships versus going it alone with direct-to-consumer divisions that racked up enormous startup costs.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles south-southeast of Topaz Lake and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The village of Bellabeg is just a five-minute walk away, and slightly further afield are destinations like Braemar and Royal Deeside (where Balmoral Castle is located).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Biden, 82, first disclosed his cancer diagnosis in May, revealing that the disease had spread to his bones.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Their conditions have not been disclosed.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Linda’s daughter is never identified by name, and she is often heard but seldom seen.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Screams and yells can be heard in the background while big groups of people begin to file out of the park quickly.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also uncovered signs of immune and inflammation pathways involved in the disease, which could help guide treatment in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since its formation, the Task Force has identified more than 4,600 victims and uncovered over $325 million in losses suffered by San Diegans.—
Summer Stephan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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