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
Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Luna was discovered dead inside his Lafayette Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
In the East China Sea, scientists discovered the skeleton of a glass sponge that had lived for some 11,000 years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, researchers at the site discovered a bead carved from the bone of a hare—the oldest bead ever found in the Americas.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Shortly after his arrest, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and Goodreads accounts that may have belonged to him were discovered.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The fragments were discovered during excavations at La Prele, an archaeological site in Converse County.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, for example, researchers discovered a way to make cold brew in just three minutes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
It was quickly discovered that there were three reasons for this.
—Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
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Chosen to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, it was discovered that the longtime politician owed more than $140,000 in back taxes and interest.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Luna was discovered dead inside his Lafayette Ave.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
In the East China Sea, scientists discovered the skeleton of a glass sponge that had lived for some 11,000 years.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, researchers at the site discovered a bead carved from the bone of a hare—the oldest bead ever found in the Americas.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Shortly after his arrest, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X and Goodreads accounts that may have belonged to him were discovered.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The fragments were discovered during excavations at La Prele, an archaeological site in Converse County.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, for example, researchers discovered a way to make cold brew in just three minutes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
It was quickly discovered that there were three reasons for this.
—Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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In addition, significant reductions in water and fertilizer use would be realized.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gains are realized broadly across all sectors and industries.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Driven by a desire to fill the standard of care gaps, Dr. Halpert founded Immunocine Cancer Center.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Roksanda found a white knight in The Brand Group, which purchased the fashion label founded in 2005.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Casting will be revealed at a date closer to filming next year.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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While some leaders are indeed born with a silver tongue or a golden pen, the fact is that storytelling can be learned.Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The office must be expanded to include all the places employees learned to work from during the Covid-19 pandemic—third places such as coffee shops, flex spaces and the like.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Known as the Invisible House, Chris and Roberta Hanley’s home is located in Joshua Tree.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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The body of the boy was located about three hours later by New York State Police’s underwater recovery team.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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People can be heard crying and screaming in the footage, while others pray for those who were killed.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists in Wyoming have uncovered needle fragments made out of animal bone, which provide new insight into how Paleoindian North Americans survived the last ice age.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Chill in refrigerator, uncovered, until set, about 2 hours.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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