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
Head to Wimberley Glassworks As Tim de Jong recounts, discovering Wimberley was just one of life’s many kismet moments.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Each clip functions as its own standalone moment, giving the content multiple entry points for people discovering it for the first time.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Once placed in the back of a patrol car, the girl revealed her real name, resulting in the deputy discovering she had been reported missing in Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Chemena Kamali’s inspiration was a woman discovering the world and herself, Turner said.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Early detection can mean the difference between stopping fraud quickly and discovering it months later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Agents were discovering players and then paying smugglers to transport them.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Each clip functions as its own standalone moment, giving the content multiple entry points for people discovering it for the first time.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Once placed in the back of a patrol car, the girl revealed her real name, resulting in the deputy discovering she had been reported missing in Charlotte.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Chemena Kamali’s inspiration was a woman discovering the world and herself, Turner said.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Early detection can mean the difference between stopping fraud quickly and discovering it months later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Agents were discovering players and then paying smugglers to transport them.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
In nuclear physics, discovering the internal structure of the atom led to enormous advances, but also brought us the dangers of radioactivity and atomic weapons.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Being the mom of a teen in the spring means realizing that seemingly overnight, your kids have outgrown their entire wardrobe.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the fourth quarter, the Spartans (32-7) kept finding open players with near-perfect execution on offense.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Back home, the men had experienced difficulties finding farming jobs—or any jobs at all.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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This last comment came from a fellow traveler, ruefully disclosing an act of self-defense many years ago.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Porter was in part banned for disclosing information betters used on prop bets and parlays.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Capability allows autonomous systems to perform multiple tasks This capability allows autonomous systems to perform tasks such as locating hostile radar emissions, monitoring communications, and supporting electronic countermeasures.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a mother and her 4-year-old daughter, last seen in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Friday.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Dancer Alyse Rockett tossed her phone on the seat next to me, revealing the material for which the troupe has been preparing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now tested by a near fatal disease, Gammons continues his pursuit — revealing the personal cost of chasing nature at its most extreme and the larger environmental forces shaping our world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillips also played a complete season in 2025 after seeing two separate significant injuries end his seasons in 2023 (Achilles) and 2024 (ACL).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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When archaeologists began uncovering ancient statues many centuries after their creation, there was often little sign that they had ever been painted.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Mar. 2026
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The indie follows a pair of siblings who discover a disturbing secret surrounding their Texas town after uncovering a cache of mysterious video clips.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Discovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovering. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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