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
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Philip had undergone an abdominal operation on June 7, 2013, during which doctors discovered his pancreatic cancer.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In April 2022, biologist Grégory Bulté discovered 142 dead Northern map turtles in eastern Ontario’s Opinicon Lake.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Transportation Security Administration officers discovered it and called law enforcement.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But dog remains discovered at Gough’s Cave in England and Pınarbaşı in Turkey pushed that timeline back, 5,000 years earlier than had been previously recorded.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2004, after Walker had wrapped up as a weekly series, the then–Late Night host Conan O’Brien (or one of his writers) discovered that the show’s parent company held the syndication rights to Walker, and Late Night could air clips from it whenever the writers wanted to.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Officers discovered a red Dodge Dakota and a black Honda CR-V in the intersection that appeared to be involved in a crash, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday that more remains have been found in the same location where the bones of a missing man were discovered last week.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Philip had undergone an abdominal operation on June 7, 2013, during which doctors discovered his pancreatic cancer.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In April 2022, biologist Grégory Bulté discovered 142 dead Northern map turtles in eastern Ontario’s Opinicon Lake.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Transportation Security Administration officers discovered it and called law enforcement.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But dog remains discovered at Gough’s Cave in England and Pınarbaşı in Turkey pushed that timeline back, 5,000 years earlier than had been previously recorded.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2004, after Walker had wrapped up as a weekly series, the then–Late Night host Conan O’Brien (or one of his writers) discovered that the show’s parent company held the syndication rights to Walker, and Late Night could air clips from it whenever the writers wanted to.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Officers discovered a red Dodge Dakota and a black Honda CR-V in the intersection that appeared to be involved in a crash, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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But Novarupta’s act of magma theft provided the first hint that molten rock might be nimbler than scientists realized.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The winner will be honored on the Fort Worth All-Area Team, which will be revealed Monday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police said investigator reviewed additional video and learned the suspect had placed hidden cameras in at least two other parks.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Chance first learned about the crash when Tanya’s iPhone issued an SOS alert.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The investigation centers around Scrooge Sul, located at 1149 13th Street.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Bãi San Hô, purchased in 2014 by French hotelier Arnaud Zannier, is the sixth hotel in the Zannier Hotels portfolio–others are located in Namibia, Cambodia and France (another opening in France is set to happen later in 2026).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The nature of their injures was not immediately disclosed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alleged damages must be in excess of $5 million to be heard in Texas Business Court, but plaintiffs state the full amount they are owed will be determined at trial.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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What makes the case even more interesting is what investigators uncovered next.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, federal authorities have uncovered lucrative businesses that charge tens of thousands of dollars for birth tourism services.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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