1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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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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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
In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Powell plays a dweeby professor who starts working undercover with the New Orleans police and discovers his inner showman, donning disguises and juggling identities.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
But both women are in for a shock when Holly discovers the Airbnb owner is her high school rival all glowed up, and Ivy is kicked out of her hotel room by Holly’s ex and his new lady — only to find comfort in the arms of the hotel bartender.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
After all, Juliette only discovers the place after everyone has perished on the ground outside.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Still haunted by Beetlejuice (Keaton), Lydia’s (Ryder) life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid (Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega), discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
And then there’s the quirky FAQ, directed by Kim Da-min, in which a struggling 11-year-old student, played by Park Na-eun, discovers a talking barrel of rice wine at summer camp.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
With the help of her friends, Wendie discovers a supernatural creature is responsible for many of the village’s ills.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Powell plays a dweeby professor who starts working undercover with the New Orleans police and discovers his inner showman, donning disguises and juggling identities.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
But both women are in for a shock when Holly discovers the Airbnb owner is her high school rival all glowed up, and Ivy is kicked out of her hotel room by Holly’s ex and his new lady — only to find comfort in the arms of the hotel bartender.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
After all, Juliette only discovers the place after everyone has perished on the ground outside.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Still haunted by Beetlejuice (Keaton), Lydia’s (Ryder) life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid (Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega), discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
And then there’s the quirky FAQ, directed by Kim Da-min, in which a struggling 11-year-old student, played by Park Na-eun, discovers a talking barrel of rice wine at summer camp.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
With the help of her friends, Wendie discovers a supernatural creature is responsible for many of the village’s ills.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovers
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Greg and Jack naturally do not get along, but Jack eventually realizes Greg and Pam love each other and accepts their relationship.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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In December, Jha will release her debut, along with a companion novel, that realizes some of her lofty ambitions as a songwriter and a storyteller.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the culinary world, that spirit reveals itself in simple ingredients turning into delicious symphonies inclusive to this Eastern European land, igniting the nation’s residents, the Polish diaspora, and those keen to discover new, authentic tastes to unite over the Alexandra Foods dining table.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Monday, Luigi Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate whose Reddit account reveals a history of back pain, was apprehended and charged with his murder.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The heroine learns of rifts that have opened throughout the kingdom of Hyrule, with citizens being taken through these portals — and Link, who is missing, may be one of them.Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Charitable organizations must file an IRS 990 form, which discloses financial information.Nancy L. Anderson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The company no longer discloses subscriber numbers, only subscriber revenues.Patrick Frater, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Mail app sees new categorization options and more.David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Posen sees GapStudio almost like a couture house.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Today, the Supreme Court hears its second major case on transgender rights, a challenge to a Tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths (The New York Times).Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Around this time of the year, his holiday recordings become must-hears again, and the king is usually able to return to a number of rankings with one timely collection or another.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then, assess what the metric tells you to determine where changes would best be applied.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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