1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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2
as in to find
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 to reveal
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 discover
First discovered: 10:19 a.m. March 28 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: LAC-110495
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:19 a.m. in Los Angeles County.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The dog's stomach was empty, with only small amounts of hair and bile being discovered, according to the report.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The dog's stomach was empty, with only small amounts of hair and bile being discovered, according to the report.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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Obviously, Bubba didn't realize that Larson was going to check up that hard.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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More students came forward with lawsuits of their own upon realizing they were being spied on.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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June eventually found herself at Serena’s mercy and was spared; June then, as luck would have it, delivered Serena’s baby and was later reunited with Luke.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Garcia Aquino, who was arrested on the charge two days after Hernandez's body was found, faces six years in prison if convicted.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be Rick’s real father, all dying in a shootout at the resort.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Early in his Senate tenure, Jones was involved in the legislative response to the scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery in his district, where it was revealed that bodies were being buried on top of each other amid shoddy recordkeeping.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mets starter Griffin Canning is learning how to pitch differently.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday around 3 p.m., deputies were called to the apartment located on Armorlite Drive, across the street from Palomar College.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The islands are located between Australia, South Africa and the Antarctic continent.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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The foundation has never publicly disclosed its donors or the names of the churches and nonprofits receiving its funds.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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The accounts disclose Villa’s net spend between July 1 and October 9 was positive at £27.3m, which doesn’t include the £19.4m spent on Donyell Malen in January or any costs involved in the arrivals of Marcus Rashford, Marco Asensio and Axel Disasi.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Organizations must move beyond seeing procurement as merely a cost center.—
Shaz Khan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The scene in Richard Donner's 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies in which the ragtag group of child explorers finally uncover the mythic pirate ship is one of the film's most unforgettable.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to a notable statistic uncovered by @WWEStats, this title challenge will mark Cena's tenth WrestleMania championship match, a feat unmatched by any other WWE Superstar.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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