1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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2
as in finding
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 disclosing
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 discovering
The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Road trips are also a great way to travel abroad, including driving through the Irish countryside, discovering rain forests and beach towns in Brazil, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Drawing on psychology and behavioral science, Grant shows how people slip into rigid mental modes that prioritize defending identity over discovering truth.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
In season 1, oblivious San Diego solar contractor Ronald Gladden turned out to be the best sport in the world after discovering that James Marsden (playing himself) and a bunch of unknown actors had been constantly lying to him for the entirety of the 17-day fake trial.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet increasingly, dentists across the country are discovering that a little fur and affection can go a long way toward easing fear — and improving care.
—Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
The film first finds 65-year-old Annema in the aftermath of discovering her husband’s affair.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Road trips are also a great way to travel abroad, including driving through the Irish countryside, discovering rain forests and beach towns in Brazil, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Drawing on psychology and behavioral science, Grant shows how people slip into rigid mental modes that prioritize defending identity over discovering truth.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
In season 1, oblivious San Diego solar contractor Ronald Gladden turned out to be the best sport in the world after discovering that James Marsden (playing himself) and a bunch of unknown actors had been constantly lying to him for the entirety of the 17-day fake trial.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Yet increasingly, dentists across the country are discovering that a little fur and affection can go a long way toward easing fear — and improving care.
—Henry I. Miller, STAT, 28 Jan. 2026
The film first finds 65-year-old Annema in the aftermath of discovering her husband’s affair.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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Politicians are now realizing the backlash of ICE’s overbearing tactics.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite like the headache of realizing your travel documents aren’t in order.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles pop-punk trio spends its seventh album wrestling with nostalgia, finding nuance and emotional complexity in their everyday grievances.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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While investigators interviewed hundreds of people connected to Plasse without finding her killer, the Chicopee Police Department became embroiled in scandal.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without disclosing an exact amount, the city manager said that Pico Rivera had set aside some funding for strategic real estate acquisitions and that this would be the ideal investment for the community.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fox News Digital is not disclosing the identity of the teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This letter is my heart and body learning now to sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Starting in the fall, every student in elementary and middle school in Beijing, and several other districts, began learning about AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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One standout target to try locating is the Bode’s Galaxy M81, one of the brightest galaxies in the evening sky.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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That's where the dogs play a vital role, often locating buried skiers in just minutes.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Reports continued throughout the day, revealing the sustained monitoring of their work.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The federal indictment was unsealed later Friday, revealing the two charges against Lemon and several other defendants.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And there are places like Glam Doll donuts, a small, hip, independent donut place owned and run by two women, from which the video a lot of people have been seeing was filmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, last year’s average tax refund of $3,167 should jump by hundreds of dollars in 2026 – with some taxpayers seeing four figure increases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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If doubts appear from seemingly nowhere, make a point of uncovering their roots before dismissing them.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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