1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
I was startled to discover that my keys were missing
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as in finding
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 disclosing
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 discovering
Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.
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Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Human workers should be closely involved during design and get early access to start experimenting in discovering new approaches to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
—Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
This included discovering antidepressants, the metabolites of antidepressants, and antihistamines in not just the brain of fish, but also their livers, muscles, and gonads.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, entrepreneurs are discovering better ways to finance their ventures—by avoiding or delaying VC and adopting the strategies used by 94% of billion-dollar entrepreneurs and nearly all hundred-million-dollar entrepreneurs.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Whether savoring a zero-proof wine in Jackson Hole, toasting with a mocktail at Tesoro, or discovering a new NA favorite at the airport, travelers in 2025 have more ways than ever to celebrate without the buzz.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In Our Little Secret, Lohan plays Avery, who has to spend the holidays under the same roof as her ex Logan (Ian Harding) after discovering their new significant others are siblings.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Human workers should be closely involved during design and get early access to start experimenting in discovering new approaches to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
—Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
This included discovering antidepressants, the metabolites of antidepressants, and antihistamines in not just the brain of fish, but also their livers, muscles, and gonads.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
However, entrepreneurs are discovering better ways to finance their ventures—by avoiding or delaying VC and adopting the strategies used by 94% of billion-dollar entrepreneurs and nearly all hundred-million-dollar entrepreneurs.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Whether savoring a zero-proof wine in Jackson Hole, toasting with a mocktail at Tesoro, or discovering a new NA favorite at the airport, travelers in 2025 have more ways than ever to celebrate without the buzz.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In Our Little Secret, Lohan plays Avery, who has to spend the holidays under the same roof as her ex Logan (Ian Harding) after discovering their new significant others are siblings.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Consumers are also now smart enough to know when some brands use excessive sugars, sweeteners, dyes, artificial colors, preservatives or fake aging techniques without disclosing it on the label.Patrick Shorb, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the stock reversed course once management began disclosing more info about the company’s generative artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Robinhood, for example, saw explosive growth during the pandemic, only to struggle as interest rates rose and trading volumes declined, revealing its reliance on short-term trends.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
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This approach does what trial-and-error cannot by uncovering the root causes of obesity.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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When her mother returned to Clinton, Andrea never considered telling her what had happened.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Discovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovering. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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