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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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
To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists.
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David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Surveys show social networks are the number one way Gen Z discovers new brands and products.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Surveys show social networks are the number one way Gen Z discovers new brands and products.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovers
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Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This version was first recorded by Alice’s mother, Lorna Wu, and became a pop hit in the 1970s; over the course of the episode, Alice realizes that her mother’s version was, in fact, a spell, designed to keep the curse from destroying Alice’s life.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The connectome, and all the data associated with it, reveals patterns of healthy brain functions and could thus also be consequential in the treatment of brain diseases.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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When there is disclosure, the benchmark reveals performance on critical indicators, like soil health, remain low.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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An author who learns how to tap dance.Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nick Antonelli, senior VP and chief marketing officer of Bread Financial, sees a few lessons for retailers and other businesses that want to gain Gen Z’s trust.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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The ruling on the guaranty doesn’t impact Landmark, and, Deadline hears, will likely be appealed.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course no one else who hears his theory is much impressed.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The kind that tells you that stepping away, even for a week, could make everything fall apart.Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Discovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovers. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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