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discovered 1 of 2

adjective

as in identified

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verb

past tense of discover
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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Recent Examples of discovered
Verb
When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The same problem discovered after construction can affect cost, schedule and, more importantly, long-term performance. — Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The new Chicago staging follows a successful United Kingdom tour in 2024, directed by Michael Buffong, whom Epps said had discovered the show while sitting in New York’s Lincoln Center library, where Broadway musicals are memorialized. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 He was discovered, arrested, charged under the Espionage Act, and sentenced to four years in prison. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 Five people were arrested Thursday after local and state law enforcement officials discovered about 2,400 catalytic converters. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Then, for reasons best discovered as the documentary unfolds, Tez decided to do it again, only with a far greater distance and more traumatic motivating factors. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Multiple playable pre-release versions of Portal 2 contain some of the most intriguing cut content discovered so far. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
  1. identified
  2. realized
  3. found
  4. revealed
  5. learned
  6. located
  7. disclosed
  8. heard
Adjective
  • Eight Sleep also collects and has a massive cache of user data that, when aggregated and de-identified, can be used to identify broader trends and support research, reports, and studies on sleep and health.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • 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.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • One example of this at Merrell was when the company realized the pace of the marketplace was rapidly changing around consumer engagement, so the team built an in-house agency team to respond in real time.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • George Marciniw Moreno, 38, was born in Orange County, graduated from Chapman University in 2010, and realized her dream of working in news.
    — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of realized
Verb
  • Contour Circuits, founded by Secor and former graduate student Jeremy Rurup, received a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer contract to advance the technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • At Micam, curation takes place in sections like the Emerging Designer event area, founded in 2018.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Glimpses of the trendsetter’s new look were first revealed on social media.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Most of us who have spent careers as osteopathic physicians in a largely allopathic American health care system have learned to value and embrace these unique aspects.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • In June, citing concerns related to hurricane season, DHS said all detainees at the Florida state-run center located at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades were transferred to other facilities.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Many affected people are located in resource-poor regions where dialysis and transplants are often unaffordable or inaccessible, which can increase the odds of premature death, Paidi noted.
    — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • The company has not yet disclosed how many people were affected, and its investigation is ongoing.
    — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Verb
  • Yankee Stadium became the only MLB stadium where it has been heard every game since.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of heard

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