as in identified
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1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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as in found
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 revealed
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 discovered
Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The errors were soon fixed after users discovered them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
If size is the natural predictor of position and where someone plays, the 5-foot-10 Tate discovered incredibly early on that command had an outsized impact on the rhythm and flow of the game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
These Seahawks have discovered something new.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Former Marine Brandon Staples discovered the event while visiting Keystone on a family trip and joined in.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
On his phone, customs agents discovered messages encouraging extreme violence, rape, Nazism and self-harm.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The errors were soon fixed after users discovered them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
If size is the natural predictor of position and where someone plays, the 5-foot-10 Tate discovered incredibly early on that command had an outsized impact on the rhythm and flow of the game.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
These Seahawks have discovered something new.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Former Marine Brandon Staples discovered the event while visiting Keystone on a family trip and joined in.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.
—Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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Much of that could be realized in a Chicago stadium not far from downtown.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hair extensions — a styling staple for millions of women, particularly women of color — may contain far more potentially harmful chemicals than researchers once realized.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who founded Black History Month?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kanzi learned elements of language at a very young age.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, about 100 Palestinian security officers located in Egypt when the war broke out received security training there, according to a European diplomat who did not have permission to brief the media and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Vonn disclosed the injury a day after posting a video of herself squatting with a barbell in the gym.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 months, Colorado voters can expect to see millions of dollars’ worth of ads fill airwaves and mailboxes as supporters of candidates and causes — some disclosed, others anonymous — seek to push their point of view.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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She's also heard praise from her mom.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Archaeologists uncovered a wealth of remains from prehistory, the Roman period, and the Middle Ages.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Autopsy results for the 8-year-old are pending, but preliminary findings indicate signs consistent with long-term malnourishment and physical abuse, consistent with the evidence uncovered by investigators at the scene, authorities said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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