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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
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Kermalli said patients who recently discovered a tick and are presenting symptoms can have their blood tested with results delivered in about an hour.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Not only had the DNA files from the crime scene been edited to look more like Chris' DNA — without any disclosure — but Ford discovered the DNA expert, appointed by the prosecution, also ran the test 34 times.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
When Natal and his partner, Jasmin Flores, discovered where the car was and went to pick it up, Lombard was already closed, and no one was available to return their car, triggering additional storage fees.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
MySpace, which launched 2003, ushered in a joyous time for social media, where users discovered their favorite new band and debuted their angular new haircut for their friends.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Researchers have discovered evidence of colossal octopuses up to 60 feet long that hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Limon’s remains were discovered Friday morning, while Bristy, who is presumed dead, is still missing, though unidentified remains were recovered on Sunday.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Kermalli said patients who recently discovered a tick and are presenting symptoms can have their blood tested with results delivered in about an hour.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Not only had the DNA files from the crime scene been edited to look more like Chris' DNA — without any disclosure — but Ford discovered the DNA expert, appointed by the prosecution, also ran the test 34 times.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
When Natal and his partner, Jasmin Flores, discovered where the car was and went to pick it up, Lombard was already closed, and no one was available to return their car, triggering additional storage fees.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
MySpace, which launched 2003, ushered in a joyous time for social media, where users discovered their favorite new band and debuted their angular new haircut for their friends.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Researchers have discovered evidence of colossal octopuses up to 60 feet long that hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
Limon’s remains were discovered Friday morning, while Bristy, who is presumed dead, is still missing, though unidentified remains were recovered on Sunday.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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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.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the issue’s current valence among the electorate, that so many high-ranking Democrats have taken it up hints at a profound, if not yet fully realized, break with the Party’s politics dating back to that escalator ride, and perhaps further still.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But then the estate realized that the decades-old settlement with the accuser forbade any party from depicting that situation for commercial purposes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series, which was the result of a nearly two-year investigation, revealed that at least 61 men, women and children had died in 42 fires that had occurred after Chicago officials had been warned of major fire safety issues in their residential buildings.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cast revealed during CCXP Mexico City that the series will also feature original music from Danny Elfman.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Investigators later learned Hissom and her male passenger, who was wounded, were caught in a crossfire as a group of four or five men grabbed weapons from a vehicle and began firing at each other.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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To avoid my mistake, instead head left on Northside Drive toward Fenton Parkway, which will take you up to the trailhead, located on the northern side of Pompeii Lane.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The past day has seen the sun unleash a series of powerful solar flares, including two X-class flares and corresponding eruptions from a sunspot region located on the western limb that caused radio blackouts on Earth, while casting masses of plasma into space known as coronal mass ejections.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The teams have not disclosed any technical specifications regarding their work, presumably due to its sensitive military nature.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down relatives.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two men were too far away to be heard by reporters, and television cameras did not pick up the audio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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North Carolina has more than its share of mythical creatures – from the Beast of Bladenboro to the Wampus Cat – so people pay attention when bizarre screams are heard in the night.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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