How to Use discover in a Sentence

discover

verb
  • The tests have discovered problems in the current design.
  • She soon discovered what had been going on.
  • It took her several weeks to discover the solution.
  • Several new species of plants have recently been discovered.
  • Be like a sponge and absorb all there is to learn and discover in this crazy world of film festivals.
    Jonathan Martin, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Childhood can be a canvas for children to discover where their talents lie, which can be a source of great satisfaction in life.
    Elizabeth Englander, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Read on to discover the best reciprocating saws on the market today.
    Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Of course, come for the awe-inspiring aesthetics, but stay to discover all that Granada has to offer.
    Kelley Mullarkey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to discover 15 of the best volumizing mascaras on the market.
    Allure, 7 Mar. 2023
  • At the end of each chapter, Spiegel provides a prompt to consider, guiding you to discover microjoys in your own life too.
    Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For Roosevelt, the great outdoors was no longer just for play but rather a tapestry of knowledge waiting to be discovered and absorbed.
    Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With the bullpen picture as unsettled as it's been in recent springs, perhaps Small can latch onto a role and re-discover success.
    Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The menu has over 70 still and sparkling wines to discover, selected by sommelier Nils Regien.
    Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Students are being rehoused after a bat infestation was discovered in an NAU dorm.
    The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Visitors can also discover its awesome motorcycle museum and parks located in the area.
    Brianna Griff, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But what’s radical within romantics is to spend time to discover your own needs, to accept your own needs, to be able to feel safe, to be in relationships with other people, and to dare to communicate these things.
    Grant Sharples, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Scroll through to discover all the street style trends below.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 10 July 2023
  • The team also discovered three more new species: the Barki dwarf gecko, the Chandoli dwarf gecko and the Sahyadri dwarf gecko.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Here, a guide to the best 1980s movies to discover (or revisit) now.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The car was discovered seven days after the escape in a tow yard.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Along the way, the divas also discover that the love between them all is still very strong too.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Her search to discover the cause leads her to uncover some painful truths.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 May 2023
  • To address these concerns and more, read on to discover the best serum for glowing skin.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2023
  • On June 28, she was discovered in the barracks at Camp Pendleton.
    Chris Boyette, CNN, 9 July 2023
  • The fire, which was discovered by the home’s owner, burned in the attic of the two-car garage, according to the Monday release.
    Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
  • The next day, about a half mile away, a 17-year-old boy was discovered on the side of a road, also fatally shot, the sheriff said.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The pair quickly discovered some less-than-ideal features to the room.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The four children were discovered in the Solano jungle Friday.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 June 2023
  • And, if your kids have yet to discover some of these throwback gems, here’s the perfect excuse to start binging!
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023
  • Police said the freezer was not on at the time the body was discovered and the home had not been occupied since February 2023.
    Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023

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