1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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as in finds
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 reveals
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 discovers
Agreeing to keep it a secret due to their homophobic community, Naim later discovers that Ryan is also involved with fellow classmate Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt).
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
That's what Annie really discovers on this cruise.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The instructional video Dale discovers is also terrifying.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Ruth has a largely impeccable physical from her doctors, as Tom discovers.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
While working up the nerve to kill her, Loftis discovers that Ruth is secretly the mother of his late wife Lauren (Meredith Casey), making his son Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) the final descendant.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Anyone who discovers that their vehicle’s wheels or tires have been stolen should contact the Rocklin Police Department’s non-emergency line at 916-625-5400 to file a report.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
When a fan discovers you through a playlist and then finds a Discord server of 4,000 people obsessed with your music, all three points of the ADT start working together.
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Sam Saideman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Bonner tells her about Chevron's use of AI—including including ApEX, a proprietary AI tool designed to improve how Chevron discovers oil and gas resources.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
That's what Annie really discovers on this cruise.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The instructional video Dale discovers is also terrifying.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Ruth has a largely impeccable physical from her doctors, as Tom discovers.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
While working up the nerve to kill her, Loftis discovers that Ruth is secretly the mother of his late wife Lauren (Meredith Casey), making his son Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) the final descendant.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Anyone who discovers that their vehicle’s wheels or tires have been stolen should contact the Rocklin Police Department’s non-emergency line at 916-625-5400 to file a report.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
When a fan discovers you through a playlist and then finds a Discord server of 4,000 people obsessed with your music, all three points of the ADT start working together.
—
Sam Saideman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Bonner tells her about Chevron's use of AI—including including ApEX, a proprietary AI tool designed to improve how Chevron discovers oil and gas resources.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovers
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Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
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Everyone now realizes that women’s stories contain a wealth of beautiful romance and narrative depth that can be told from a female perspective.
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From fashion finds—like Madewell’s set of soft and simple crewneck T-shirts, a fabulous discovery from senior shopping editor Cortne Bonilla’s keen eye—to home steals, such as marketing and production manager Kasey Busiel’s favorite Brooklinen sheets and Talia Abbas’s Moccamaster coffee maker.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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Applying Porter’s Five Forces to cannabis reveals an industry built to struggle.
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That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.
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The tool also learns from the company it’s embedded in over time.
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And everybody kind of has their own goals — certainly Tyland learns that his goals and Lohar’s are not the same.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.
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Minogue's new docuseries discloses a second cancer diagnosis in 2021 that Minogue had previously kept entirely to herself.
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In a direct response to the Missouri Promise contribution, the PAC for the Missouri Association of Realtors, which supports the state’s real estate industry and discloses its donors, on Tuesday contributed $1,900,001 to Missourians for Fair Taxation.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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The story is set in Miami’s most exclusive neighborhood, where a picture-perfect wife uncovers her husband’s double life – igniting a seductive power game that turns betrayal into the most intoxicating game of her life.
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The film also uncovers documentation of how the white settlers, with the implicit accord of the Canadian government, murdered thousands of Nuxalk in 1862 with the smallpox virus and colonized the land.
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