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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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
Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Employees are discovering, with unusual clarity, which category their jobs fall into.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As a kid, Grant was an Eagle scout, and essentially built a historical trail after discovering pioneer grave sites.
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Sam McDowell 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Many aspects of the physics underlying GRBs remain enigmatic—but Rubin’s potential for discovering entirely new types of transients could soon offer astronomers a wealth of additional cosmic mysteries to solve.
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Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
But with the World Cup, global soccer fans are discovering a side of America that typically doesn’t make the headlines.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
Employees are discovering, with unusual clarity, which category their jobs fall into.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Ferrell starred as Buddy in the 2003 Christmas classic, which focused on a human adopted by elves and raised as an elf in the North Pole until one day, as an adult, discovering his true identity.
—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As a kid, Grant was an Eagle scout, and essentially built a historical trail after discovering pioneer grave sites.
—
Sam McDowell 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Many aspects of the physics underlying GRBs remain enigmatic—but Rubin’s potential for discovering entirely new types of transients could soon offer astronomers a wealth of additional cosmic mysteries to solve.
—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
1 July 2026
Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
But with the World Cup, global soccer fans are discovering a side of America that typically doesn’t make the headlines.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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The populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
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After realizing the market didn’t offer anything that met the demand for even basic machine learning workloads to operate their products, the team began laying the groundwork for its first TPU.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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The Executive Residence is exempt from rules that require federal agencies to solicit competitive bids and from disclosing details from the public, according to the Post.
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Charles reveals tax bill By law, the British king is not obliged to pay income, capital gains or inheritance tax, but Charles, like his mother did after 1993, has voluntarily done so without disclosing the amounts.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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For both founders, the swap was less about replacing each other and more about learning from each other's businesses, uncovering operational blind spotsblind spots and offering pointers.
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Part of the joy of this comedy-thriller from Andy Siara (Palm Springs) is uncovering its twisty secrets.
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