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
For instance, imagine discovering that a distant relative holds political views that clash with your own.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Based on a true story, the film follows a father who, in discovering that his daughter Dhukia is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, must make a devastating choice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Long gone are the days of only discovering the existence of cyber threats and deciding what to name each of them.
—Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In his palace and office, in his private home, discovering the wealth that the Assad regime accumulated over decades in power.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
After discovering that his visions are real, Jake finds a portal to Mid-World, a dimension where the Gunslinger Roland Deschain (Idris Elba) wages an eternal battle against the Man in Black, Walter O’Dim (Matthew McConaughey).
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
A couple of years after Toulouse Street—but still before Michael McDonald lent his angelic tones to the group—the Doobie Brothers were rocking harder than ever, drawing on funk and soul influences while also discovering the more sophisticated textures that would define their later sound.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The company continues to face material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, depending on discovering economically recoverable mineral reserves and obtaining necessary funding.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
But, as many employees are discovering, moral objection is easier said than done.
—Timothy Kundro, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Based on a true story, the film follows a father who, in discovering that his daughter Dhukia is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, must make a devastating choice.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Long gone are the days of only discovering the existence of cyber threats and deciding what to name each of them.
—Vytautas Kaziukonis, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In his palace and office, in his private home, discovering the wealth that the Assad regime accumulated over decades in power.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
After discovering that his visions are real, Jake finds a portal to Mid-World, a dimension where the Gunslinger Roland Deschain (Idris Elba) wages an eternal battle against the Man in Black, Walter O’Dim (Matthew McConaughey).
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
A couple of years after Toulouse Street—but still before Michael McDonald lent his angelic tones to the group—the Doobie Brothers were rocking harder than ever, drawing on funk and soul influences while also discovering the more sophisticated textures that would define their later sound.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The company continues to face material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, depending on discovering economically recoverable mineral reserves and obtaining necessary funding.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
But, as many employees are discovering, moral objection is easier said than done.
—Timothy Kundro, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovering
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Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Without realizing it, Brown had fallen victim to a real estate con that has grown more common as communication for business transactions increasingly move online.Samantha Delouya, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Like with congressional officials, the third-party service providers were barred from disclosing that the records had been subpoenaed.Ryan Lucas, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit accused the UnitedHealth executives of selling more than $120 million of their own UnitedHealth shares instead of disclosing to investors or the public that the company had been facing a federal investigation since at least October 2023.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The remains rested there until 2015, when the Department of Defense — using DNA to do what was once inconceivable — began painstakingly identifying them and locating next of kin, many of whom had since moved and died.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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The scientists began their research by accessing a global influenza database and locating the genetic sequence for A/Texas/37/2024 — the strain of H5N1 bird flu found in a Texas dairy worker.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Their influence flows not from traditional authority but from strategic positions at the nexus of change, revealing a new and potentially more consequential kind of power.Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its combination of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid intensively hydrates skin, revealing a bouncier texture, while the antioxidant evens tone and boosts radiance.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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What makes the show all the more remarkable — and worth seeing every year — is how fresh the theater keeps it.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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But this year, hospitals and health systems are seeing turnover of health professionals plummet.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Skip the ordinary this holiday season, Mima is the destination for uncovering the unforgettable.WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Building connections can significantly speed up your search by uncovering potential job prospects that may not be posted online and available to the public, or by getting referrals.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts fear that climate change will make extreme weather patterns worse, with a series of researchers and scientists telling Newsweek their grim predictions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Discovering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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