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
Staying here feels like discovering an untouched paradise—one that forces you to slow down and listen.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Leave behind New York’s stifling policies and discover a state where your ambition can soar.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
First discovered: 6:26 p.m. June 30 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Dutchman
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Leave behind New York’s stifling policies and discover a state where your ambition can soar.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
First discovered: 6:26 p.m. June 30 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Dutchman
A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Anyone could be forgiven for not realizing this week’s slasher thriller, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr., is a brand-new movie, not a revival of the 1997 box-office hit which launched those two as stars and had exactly the same memorable title.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Scientists have found a new way to cheat the system – which is both ingenious and disturbing.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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If someone deliberately feeds misleading or malicious information to the AI or manipulates the backend knowledge-base articles and context sources, the system could learn something harmful, behave incorrectly or even reveal fragments of private data later on.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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See the finds in Greece Off the coast of Greece, the Antikythera shipwreck continues to reveal its secrets, with recent excavations uncovering ancient sculptures and pottery.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Among the victims were 27 children and counselors at Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, located about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The government’s refusal to disclose further information about the Epstein case has provoked an outcry from many of Trump’s supporters, with key right-wing figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck and Laura Loomer calling for Bondi to be fired or resign.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Her cause of death has not been disclosed at this time An ultra-runner has died after collapsing during a mountain race in Colorado.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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What areas in Texas have flooded? Can't see our graphics?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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According to statements from camp officials and survivors, Eastland was last seen leading a group of girls from a cabin trying to get them to safety.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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But Microsoft's deeper investigation uncovered a bigger problem.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The changes address failures uncovered a year ago by the ProPublica/CBS News investigation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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