as in identified
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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
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Though Vedam fought the conviction for decades, almost 40 years passed before a team of attorneys discovered prosecutors may have withheld evidence that could have impacted the jury’s decision in his case.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The dining tables were set with red roses, a perfect prop for a photo shoot, as Becky G discovered, as well as deep red candles and a poem by Chavarria himself at each place setting.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
It was discovered that sharp human vision is formed during fetal development through a dynamic interplay between a vitamin A derivative (retinoic acid) and thyroid hormones.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Ehorn, 80, says his team discovered the wreck of the Lac La Belle roughly 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha, Wisconsin, in October 2022.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the FBI said DNA was found on a glove discovered miles away from Guthrie’s home that matched those worn by a masked person seen outside the home.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Foley said that his staff discovered that the state Properties Review Board had held a meeting in executive session regarding the property.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
He was executed by the Brigades on May 9, and his body was discovered in the trunk of a car in Rome.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The recall was triggered after inspectors discovered pieces of blue plastic in a production filter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Though Vedam fought the conviction for decades, almost 40 years passed before a team of attorneys discovered prosecutors may have withheld evidence that could have impacted the jury’s decision in his case.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The dining tables were set with red roses, a perfect prop for a photo shoot, as Becky G discovered, as well as deep red candles and a poem by Chavarria himself at each place setting.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
It was discovered that sharp human vision is formed during fetal development through a dynamic interplay between a vitamin A derivative (retinoic acid) and thyroid hormones.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Ehorn, 80, says his team discovered the wreck of the Lac La Belle roughly 20 miles offshore between Racine and Kenosha, Wisconsin, in October 2022.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, the FBI said DNA was found on a glove discovered miles away from Guthrie’s home that matched those worn by a masked person seen outside the home.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Foley said that his staff discovered that the state Properties Review Board had held a meeting in executive session regarding the property.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
He was executed by the Brigades on May 9, and his body was discovered in the trunk of a car in Rome.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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But one by one, each of them left until one year Villa realized there was no one left to have a posada with.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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But pretty quickly Sam realized that career wasn’t for him.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pietro Loro Piana founded the company as a wool mill in 1924 in the country’s Quarona.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Film and Music Entertainment was founded by Taylor in 2000 and has produced over 75 features with over 120 European production companies, winning multiple awards at Venice, Berlin, Sundance and Cannes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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But it was later learned that was not accurate, Wood wrote.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once chewed up by the machine of expectation and found guilty of the eternal athletic sin of having too much talent too soon, Liu has since learned how to spit back rather than be spit out.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The labyrinth of pathways connects guests to both the various outdoor spaces and grand buildings that house the 156 rooms and villas, including the main building where the majority of the hotel’s dining and drinking options are located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Inside, the deputy located two revolvers and ammunition.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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The files disclosed emails exchanged between Maxwell and Wasserman in 2003 that were flirty and risque at a time when Wasserman was married.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Democratic leaders have dismissed the White House's offer as insufficient, though specifics of the proposal have not been disclosed.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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People block unwanted numbers, and no one under 30 has heard of the White Pages.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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He can often be heard on the From Our Own Correspondent programme on the BBC World Service and the Jeremy Vine show on BBC Radio Two.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Security researchers have uncovered a malicious Chrome and Edge extension called NexShield that pretends to be a fast, privacy-friendly ad blocker.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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An unannounced test of NASA's towering Space Launch System rocket uncovered another issue with the vehicle meant to soon launch astronauts on a mission around the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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