1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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2
as in finding
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 disclosing
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 discovering
In Panama, families will participate in a new Blink glamping experience on the San Blas Islands, working with the Guna community while exploring coral reefs, snorkeling with dolphins, and discovering the region’s unique ecosystems.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) enjoys a reputation as a destination for those curious about and interested in discovering new and unusual cinematic voices.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
This was all about discovering a film or talent or a new director.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.
—Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And the world is discovering it in its entirety.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) enjoys a reputation as a destination for those curious about and interested in discovering new and unusual cinematic voices.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
That can include discovering new actors, assembling ensembles with a particular chemistry or managing large and complex casts across locations or age ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
This was all about discovering a film or talent or a new director.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.
—Natalie Bennett, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
And the world is discovering it in its entirety.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles’s tight ends’ success in finding paydirt against Seattle could come into play again this week.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The idea behind genetic genealogy is to take DNA from a crime scene and enter it into a publicly accessible genealogy DNA database in hopes of finding a close enough match to relatives of the unknown perpetrator.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Without disclosing an exact amount, the city manager said that Pico Rivera had set aside some funding for strategic real estate acquisitions and that this would be the ideal investment for the community.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fox News Digital is not disclosing the identity of the teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This letter is my heart and body learning now to sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Starting in the fall, every student in elementary and middle school in Beijing, and several other districts, began learning about AI.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
27 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The car was removed from the home by fire personnel, revealing the home’s living room front wall as destroyed, exposing the room to the front yard of the home.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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That will set the stage for revealing the latest intriguing and perhaps crucial insights underlying how LLMs veer into collaborating on delusional thinking with users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And there are places like Glam Doll donuts, a small, hip, independent donut place owned and run by two women, from which the video a lot of people have been seeing was filmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, last year’s average tax refund of $3,167 should jump by hundreds of dollars in 2026 – with some taxpayers seeing four figure increases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For me, that says something about my preoccupation with monsters-in-disguise and the agency of women in both uncovering and conquering violence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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If doubts appear from seemingly nowhere, make a point of uncovering their roots before dismissing them.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Discovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovering. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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