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
Everyone deserves the opportunity to discover stories that speak to them.
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Tomko, who plays nurse Asta Twelvetrees — one of the first residents of the fictional Patience, Colo., to discover Harry's true identity — says that Sheridan recently described the Resident Alien's cancellation in a way that perfectly sums up the cast and crew's feelings.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Even more fun, invite some friends over and experiment with all four styles of rosé wine and a variety of cheeses to discover what each person prefers.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The city of Detroit discovered an additional 130 residential properties after the lawsuit was filed.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Tomko, who plays nurse Asta Twelvetrees — one of the first residents of the fictional Patience, Colo., to discover Harry's true identity — says that Sheridan recently described the Resident Alien's cancellation in a way that perfectly sums up the cast and crew's feelings.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Even more fun, invite some friends over and experiment with all four styles of rosé wine and a variety of cheeses to discover what each person prefers.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The city of Detroit discovered an additional 130 residential properties after the lawsuit was filed.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discover
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And, my fears were realized — the park was crowded.—
Tom Montgomery Fate,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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In response to famines in East and West Africa, U.S. aid officials realized the need for a way to monitor global hunger.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Determined to find a way to make his first feature-length movie, Zhou took a multi-tiered approach to securing financing.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Every microservice outage reveals the presence of unmanaged complexity, weak isolation mechanisms and non-existent feedback loops.—
Raju Dandigam,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Data from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reveals that for every additional level of education, poverty rates for single mothers declined by an average of 33%.—
Rita Raichoudhuri,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who’d been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Apple Original Films has partnered with Ben Stiller on Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, his intergenerational documentary passion project about his late comedy icon parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, Deadline has learned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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The Trump administration attempted to disclose grand jury transcripts but was later denied by a federal judge.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The attackers obtained the credential through a targeted phishing attack Socket had disclosed hours earlier.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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While this is nothing new, a study from Philips Avent, in partnership with March of Dimes, uncovers a disconnect between postpartum moms and their support systems.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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Healy-Pratt said the mistakes were uncovered when Inner West London coroner Dr. Fiona Wilcox attempted to match DNA samples from the victims and their families, the outlets reported.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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“Discover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discover. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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