as in identified
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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
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The hole was discovered in early April when a volunteer on a weekend cemetery clean-up day stumbled upon it.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
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Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
However, a year and a half into her service, she was taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after falling ill, and the doctors discovered Robert Shurtleff was actually a woman.
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Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
4 July 2026
Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The latest interstellar visitor to be discovered in our solar system was born somewhere in the universe that was nothing like our home and, according to a new study, a time long before the solar system even formed—in the infancy of the cosmos.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Verb
Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The hole was discovered in early April when a volunteer on a weekend cemetery clean-up day stumbled upon it.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
However, a year and a half into her service, she was taken to a hospital in Philadelphia after falling ill, and the doctors discovered Robert Shurtleff was actually a woman.
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Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
4 July 2026
Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Conor McGill,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The latest interstellar visitor to be discovered in our solar system was born somewhere in the universe that was nothing like our home and, according to a new study, a time long before the solar system even formed—in the infancy of the cosmos.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
Adjective
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While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.
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Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits.
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But the absence of an entry on July 2, followed by an unbroken string of entries from July 3 to July 13, suggests that Jefferson eventually realized his mistake, said Jeff Looney, an editor of Thomas Jefferson’s papers at Monticello.
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However, by the fourth or fifth time Warsh knocked on her door in hopes of securing an audience during office hours, Rice realized Warsh wasn’t just bright; he was unusually determined—even by elite academia standards.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.
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Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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Cisneros disclosed a June 18 purchase of between $1,001 and $15,000 in SpaceX stock.
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That mother’s name wasn’t publicly disclosed in the court record containing her complaint.
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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