1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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2
as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we hope to discover the real reason for his odd behavior
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3
as in reveals
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 discovers
The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
At one point, one of Quinn’s goons discovers that Reacher isn’t on the up-and-up so Reacher kills him and is forced to come back later and dispose of the body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Elena is a reporter who discovers the fire was intentional, the synopsis runs.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The previously steady couple experiences friction because of the resulting stress, but things take a more hellish turn when everyone discovers the house is haunted by a demon looking for a new host.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
On a journey through a remote part of Greenland, travel journalist Chloe Berge discovers a landscape at once fragile and awe-inspiring.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Wilson discovers that Vanessa has sent Buck to meet with the crime bosses.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
During his investigation, Mullen discovers a vast conspiracy that sends shockwaves through the country.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Samantha eventually discovers that these women turn rabbits into men, party with them, then discard them.
—The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
At one point, one of Quinn’s goons discovers that Reacher isn’t on the up-and-up so Reacher kills him and is forced to come back later and dispose of the body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Elena is a reporter who discovers the fire was intentional, the synopsis runs.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The previously steady couple experiences friction because of the resulting stress, but things take a more hellish turn when everyone discovers the house is haunted by a demon looking for a new host.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
On a journey through a remote part of Greenland, travel journalist Chloe Berge discovers a landscape at once fragile and awe-inspiring.
—Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
Wilson discovers that Vanessa has sent Buck to meet with the crime bosses.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
During his investigation, Mullen discovers a vast conspiracy that sends shockwaves through the country.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Samantha eventually discovers that these women turn rabbits into men, party with them, then discard them.
—The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovers
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And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
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From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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For instance, if the analysis reveals that your company is consistently paying women of color less than white men in a particular work group, make adjustments for the entire group based on compensable factors.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Bridges’s book reveals a chaotic and unpredictable world, in which other countries and seemingly minor players can undermine the grand designs of imperial planners.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Drake learns its destination for the first round of the NCAA Tournament during Sunday’s selection show.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the daylight, a Mavic reconnaissance quadcopter locates a target and drops a miniature radio beacon on it.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
29 Nov. 2024
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The first such event raised $15,000 for Arkansas tornado relief; this year's beneficiary is The Van, which locates and assists homeless Arkansans.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Oct. 2024
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Liverpool don’t split out player wages separate to their main wage bill, and UEFA no longer discloses them in reports that once did, but based on previous information the club’s non-playing wage bill landed at 21 to 22 per cent of overall staff costs.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Calpers, which discloses its stock holdings publicly, didn’t dispute the report.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a world full of people waiting for their turn to speak, being someone who truly hears others is rare and valuable.—
Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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In a second venture, Deadline hears that WME will spin out its NFL representation business, which Whitesell will acquire and run as a standalone agency.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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Killers Of The Flower Moon A brilliant, heartbreaking true story, Killers of the Flower Moon tells the story of the Osage people and the greedy men who try to rob them of their wealth after oil is discovered on their tribal lands.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Unrepentant, a new book by Peter Edwards, tells the story of Campbell—now in his 60s—from his violent upbringing and hard-partying ways, to a relentless dedication to the biker lifestyle.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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