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
Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In 2023, two people believed to be migrants were found dead, and five others were in serious condition, when the group was discovered inside a shipping container in Uvalde County, Texas, the paper reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Also on Monday, Chinese netizens discovered that Miu Miu had implemented similar restrictions on an even broader scale.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
An ammunition magazine was discovered aboard a plane before takeoff at Denver International Airport on Sunday night.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 11 May 2026
His lab discovered tafamidis, marketed by Pfizer as Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, which slows the progression of transthyretin cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy and is taken by about 70,000 patients worldwide.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
His dual life was not discovered by the public or the FBI until 1999.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Using large-scale numerical simulations, the Osaka team discovered that the dolphin’s kick generates powerful, large-scale vortex rings.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
The remains were discovered in the garage when the home, which had been vacant, was being cleaned out for new ownership, according to the Cleveland Police Department’s Public Information Office.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Verb
It was later discovered that Callery pears could cross-pollinate with other trees in the wild, driving their meteoric spread, Zieche said.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In 2023, two people believed to be migrants were found dead, and five others were in serious condition, when the group was discovered inside a shipping container in Uvalde County, Texas, the paper reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Also on Monday, Chinese netizens discovered that Miu Miu had implemented similar restrictions on an even broader scale.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
An ammunition magazine was discovered aboard a plane before takeoff at Denver International Airport on Sunday night.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 11 May 2026
His lab discovered tafamidis, marketed by Pfizer as Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, which slows the progression of transthyretin cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy and is taken by about 70,000 patients worldwide.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
His dual life was not discovered by the public or the FBI until 1999.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Using large-scale numerical simulations, the Osaka team discovered that the dolphin’s kick generates powerful, large-scale vortex rings.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
The remains were discovered in the garage when the home, which had been vacant, was being cleaned out for new ownership, according to the Cleveland Police Department’s Public Information Office.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
Adjective
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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
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Located on the top floor of the museum, the gallery was curated by Chiara Bardelli Nonino who, Roversi said, realized how much the city reflects the photographer’s work.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Yet scientists realized that something has been dissolving those calcite shells and releasing carbon dioxide, reducing the ocean’s carbon-trapping capacity.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Morgan also revealed that the chain has 22 locations under construction.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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According to court records, investigators learned during their investigation that Mason and another individual (that name was redacted) kidnapped Kayla.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The spa Spa Pendry is located in the new wing of the hotel and comes in at a whopping 19,000 square feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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After several hours in the water, the missing individual was located.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The trade was disclosed in the 113-page periodic transaction report the Office of Government Ethics released on May 14.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Officials have not disclosed what new information led them back to the property or what specifically prompted the latest excavation.—
Doug Dunbar,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The noise of the shots was heard in the ballroom, where guests were finishing an appetizer before the main course at the annual dinner.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In the video, one person could be heard calling out derogatory names, and another person told Moreno to get a gun before three shots rang out.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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