discerns

present tense third-person singular of discern
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discerns
Verb
  • This strategy not only differentiates them in a crowded market but also helps counteract rising production costs.
    Hugo Kimber, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Alegra says this is actually a common symptom of postpartum OCD—and what differentiates it from postpartum psychosis.
    Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Double plating distinguishes a special dish.
    Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Every year the prize distinguishes one laureate among four French artists or artists living in France and working in plastic or visual arts including installation, video, painting, photography, sculpture or performance.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Penske recognizes the value of competition brought by Ganassi's re-entry into NASCAR.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, this is about a teenage boy whom the audience recognizes as gay but is completely unaware of his true identity.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If his health permits, CBS Sports would likely be very supportive given his years of broadcasting for the company, and how the golf-viewing public perceives him in his Masters role.
    Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Khan perceives social media as an essential tool for maintaining a connection with fans and gauging their opinions.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In each of these use cases, AI that sorts through appropriate, clean datasets—and grasps the full context of the worker’s role, functions and intentions—is the differentiator in deriving quantifiable value.
    Dan Adika, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Del Mazo grasps the importance of rhythm for the page turn, and her pacing is spot-on.
    Barney Saltzberg, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Wu appreciates that the genre can be both unexpected and relatable.
    Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In all of this, do not forget about that personal touch that everyone appreciates.
    Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Discerns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discerns. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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