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
His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Joe Flacco is discovering the pleasures of dining alone.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Magnussen stars as recently widowed and recovering alcoholic Sheriff Red, who launches an investigation as locals begin turning up murdered and dismembered one by one, discovering that the monster feeds on the blood alcohol content of its victims.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Kansans will spend the rest of their days at the tantalizing game of discovering Truman; what Truman found in Kansans will make people everywhere discover themselves.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky is credited with introducing the professional chess world and a new generation of online fans discovering the game for the first time through thousands of livestreams and tutorials.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result, like Wu, Santiago Canyon College was also discovering its own identity.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
This scene follows from episode six, when Tom comes to Grasso’s house after discovering his duplicity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
There is something deeply satisfying about discovering the many ways in which we are connected to each other.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Joe Flacco is discovering the pleasures of dining alone.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Magnussen stars as recently widowed and recovering alcoholic Sheriff Red, who launches an investigation as locals begin turning up murdered and dismembered one by one, discovering that the monster feeds on the blood alcohol content of its victims.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Kansans will spend the rest of their days at the tantalizing game of discovering Truman; what Truman found in Kansans will make people everywhere discover themselves.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Naroditsky is credited with introducing the professional chess world and a new generation of online fans discovering the game for the first time through thousands of livestreams and tutorials.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
As a result, like Wu, Santiago Canyon College was also discovering its own identity.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
This scene follows from episode six, when Tom comes to Grasso’s house after discovering his duplicity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
There is something deeply satisfying about discovering the many ways in which we are connected to each other.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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Sharp ultimately had to comp just the one meal Monday before realizing that one Toast terminal at the restaurant could store the transactions.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nothing was more freeing than finally realizing how poisonous these people are.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And with 23andMe filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, her chances of finding any additional siblings may be dwindling.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Without disclosing specific projections, Barbieri forecast moderate growth for 2025.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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This year, during their time in the class, students also participate in volunteer activities, like grave cleaning, to give back to the community while learning about the city’s history, Gavagan said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Employees like our new machine learning engineer will be able to keep working productively, but their salary will benefit another country.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Chapters on finding employment lawyers, securing health care, minimizing expenses, and locating hole-patching income sources alternate with stories of high-profile women who lost their jobs, including Lisa Kudrow, Katie Couric, and Oprah.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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And Williams Sonoma is coming back to Brea Mall, and locating near Pottery Barn.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has opened up about the band’s extended break from touring, revealing that personal loss and emotional burnout contributed to the group’s seven-year absence from the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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In his eight wins, all eight have come inside the distance, with only two fights seeing a second round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Looking forward to seeing Becks on our plane ride home.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Zelenitsky was not involved in the new research, but her team’s ongoing work in Alberta uncovering fossil eggshells linked to diverse dinosaur species aligns with the findings about stable dinosaur populations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Tracing how those flavors change is central to uncovering neutrinos’ role in the evolution of the cosmos.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Discovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovering. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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