as in identified
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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
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Philip had undergone an abdominal operation on June 7, 2013, during which doctors discovered his pancreatic cancer.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In April 2022, biologist Grégory Bulté discovered 142 dead Northern map turtles in eastern Ontario’s Opinicon Lake.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Transportation Security Administration officers discovered it and called law enforcement.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But dog remains discovered at Gough’s Cave in England and Pınarbaşı in Turkey pushed that timeline back, 5,000 years earlier than had been previously recorded.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2004, after Walker had wrapped up as a weekly series, the then–Late Night host Conan O’Brien (or one of his writers) discovered that the show’s parent company held the syndication rights to Walker, and Late Night could air clips from it whenever the writers wanted to.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Officers discovered a red Dodge Dakota and a black Honda CR-V in the intersection that appeared to be involved in a crash, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday that more remains have been found in the same location where the bones of a missing man were discovered last week.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Philip had undergone an abdominal operation on June 7, 2013, during which doctors discovered his pancreatic cancer.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In April 2022, biologist Grégory Bulté discovered 142 dead Northern map turtles in eastern Ontario’s Opinicon Lake.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Transportation Security Administration officers discovered it and called law enforcement.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
But dog remains discovered at Gough’s Cave in England and Pınarbaşı in Turkey pushed that timeline back, 5,000 years earlier than had been previously recorded.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2004, after Walker had wrapped up as a weekly series, the then–Late Night host Conan O’Brien (or one of his writers) discovered that the show’s parent company held the syndication rights to Walker, and Late Night could air clips from it whenever the writers wanted to.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Officers discovered a red Dodge Dakota and a black Honda CR-V in the intersection that appeared to be involved in a crash, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
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The astronomer William Herschel argued that the universe was vaster and older than anyone had realized.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its predictions about the early 21st century were only partially realized, but its deeper engagement with technology, intelligence and human evolution has kept scientists and filmmakers returning to it for nearly six decades.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The winner will be honored on the Fort Worth All-Area Team, which will be revealed Monday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Sadriu, officers learned that Cupe was allegedly assaulting a woman in the park when a bystander intervened in an effort to stop the assault.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Detectives also learned that the juvenile would not be in the state and had no intention of attending the event.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The church is located at 13925 El Camino Real, San Diego, 92130.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Donaldsonville was located in the center of the state’s thriving sugar industry, which was rife with planters growing wealthy on the labor of the enslaved.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The nature of their injures was not immediately disclosed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her condition was not disclosed.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alleged damages must be in excess of $5 million to be heard in Texas Business Court, but plaintiffs state the full amount they are owed will be determined at trial.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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What makes the case even more interesting is what investigators uncovered next.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, federal authorities have uncovered lucrative businesses that charge tens of thousands of dollars for birth tourism services.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Discovered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovered. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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