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
Among the 456 players, Gi-Hun discovers one is his childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo).
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Gi-hun soon discovers that Player 001, the sick old man Oh Il-nam, actually created the Squid Games and put himself through them this time around to feel the rush of the stakes in his favorite childhood games.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
After being confronted by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Jung-Ho shockingly discovers that his brother is now the head guard of the whole operation.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Similarly, this is how Max discovers her time manipulation powers.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
At that same moment, one of the kids discovers that the back door to the school was left unlocked.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
There, Nikolas discovers a magical land that is only visible to those who believe and wins the trust of the resident elves.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
When her pregnant stepmother goes into labor, Seneca discovers a surprising secret about her father.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Gi-hun soon discovers that Player 001, the sick old man Oh Il-nam, actually created the Squid Games and put himself through them this time around to feel the rush of the stakes in his favorite childhood games.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
After being confronted by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), Jung-Ho shockingly discovers that his brother is now the head guard of the whole operation.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Similarly, this is how Max discovers her time manipulation powers.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
At that same moment, one of the kids discovers that the back door to the school was left unlocked.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
There, Nikolas discovers a magical land that is only visible to those who believe and wins the trust of the resident elves.
—EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
When her pregnant stepmother goes into labor, Seneca discovers a surprising secret about her father.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovers
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And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
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From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Americans have strong thoughts on Christmas cookies, new Google Trends data reveals — and one cookie in particular has made spirits bright across many states.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.Greg Dixon, NPR, 23 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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In full transparency, Tuttle discloses that they’ve been romantically involved.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2024
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The centerpiece of the site is a database that discloses the name, location, focus area, and - with the permission of the grantee - the size of all 2,524 grants that Scott has given since 2020.David Bowermaster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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All that readers know about the reality of the story is what the main character sees, feels, hears, and thinks about.Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Research into ancient pet relationships tells us a similar story about integrating our animals into our communities.Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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