discerned

verb

Definition of discernednext
past tense of discern
1
as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist

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2
as in differentiated
to understand or point out the difference in too young to discern between right and wrong

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3
as in understood
to have a clear idea of we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discerned
  1. differentiated
  2. understood
  3. distinguished
  4. saw
  5. regarded
  6. recognized
  7. appreciated
Verb
  • Among the changes in the past few years, the retailer weeded out weak private labels, differentiated the ones that matter, and added new private labels to fill merchandise voids such as Xersion for active.
    David Moin, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Elwood Adams lasted for 235 years and was notably differentiated with good products, fair prices and personalized customer service.
    Franklin Tsung, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of differentiated
Verb
  • More Stores But it is understood that the disposal of De Beers, one way or another, will proceed, as will a plan to grow the retail arm of the business through the opening of more stores with the aim being to grow from 40 De Beers outlets today to 100 around the world.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Search For Clean, Delicious, And Nutritious Coffee As a connoisseur of brews, James understood that all across the globe, people were consistently sipping commercial grade coffees laced with harmful chemicals, pesticides and toxins.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of understood
Verb
  • The shoot was also distinguished by a series of high-profile visitors.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • My hope is 2025 will echo that distinguished past, welcoming new voices to our civil society that push leadership in a similar direction — with substantial carbon emissions reductions.
    Mike Gunter, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinguished
Verb
  • Weather Wind and rain are not your friends when sawing.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024
  • But my green thumb ached as workers sawed down the tree, took away everything — trunk, twigs, leaves, fruit, roots — in biohazard bags and tagged the remaining trees with a bill of clean health.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of saw
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  • Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.
    Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of regarded
Verb
  • As the other five Bills defenders all remain in traffic not realizing the play is heading in the other direction quickly enough, Milano already recognized the fake pitch, shifted his weight and exploded toward the way Rodgers was rolling, seeing Adams about to be the target in the flat.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Three high school students recognized him and contacted police.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognized
Verb
  • Context appears to matter a lot with such items, which are often appreciated when exchanged between acquaintances.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The event is free, but donations are appreciated.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of appreciated
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