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
Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The shooting was discovered when deputies heard gunshots near Taylorsville Highway and began searching for the source.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The actor said that he was discovered after a trip to the movies in California.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Combining economic data with polling results, the Public Policy Institute of California recently discovered rising economic angst among California residents.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The team was unable to locate Pedro for nearly 90 minutes, and when he was discovered, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
An autopsy previously found Neves Valente died by suicide two days before his body was discovered in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Officers discovered his body Thursday inside his apartment on the 2000 block of San Juan Road in the Natomas neighborhood.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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As Hurley discovered, living in a major metro area is no guarantee your doctor is up to date on LGBTQ+ health care.
—Zach Dyer, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The shooting was discovered when deputies heard gunshots near Taylorsville Highway and began searching for the source.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2026
The actor said that he was discovered after a trip to the movies in California.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Combining economic data with polling results, the Public Policy Institute of California recently discovered rising economic angst among California residents.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The team was unable to locate Pedro for nearly 90 minutes, and when he was discovered, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
An autopsy previously found Neves Valente died by suicide two days before his body was discovered in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Officers discovered his body Thursday inside his apartment on the 2000 block of San Juan Road in the Natomas neighborhood.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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Shortly thereafter, a bystander realized something wasn't right and alerted a lifeguard, Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra told WBTW.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over time, Brian Venturo, one of the company’s founders, realized that the rise in AI would be a major factor fueling the surge in demand for the computing power of the GPUs that CoreWeave was already accumulating.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service is predicting four to eight additional inches at many resorts between Wednesday evening and Friday morning, although founding meteorologist Joel Gratz acknowledged that the weather models for this system have been a bit confounding.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lesson learned, Michkov seemed to be saying.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Park rangers learned that the car with a single occupant had plunged over the rim near South Kaibab Trailhead, the National Park Service (NPS) said.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cold frames can be located near the house, or built right around existing kale, spinach, or lettuce plants in the garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Suarez is permitted to accept such gifts as long as they are disclosed, as this gift was, and the giver is not a city lobbyist.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most were disclosed in late October, when Amazon, Meta Platforms and Applied Materials reported separate layoff decisions.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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And first of all, correct the record on my own behalf, but also let the media know that there were these journalistic crimes that were committed, that were never uncovered, because New York Magazine, at the end of the day, didn’t want to get to the bottom of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors have uncovered widespread fraud in various social-services programs, including a housing program for seniors, one that provides services to children with autism and the Federal Child Nutrition Program.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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