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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3
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
As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The talented Danny Sinclair (Johnny Pacar) makes it to the final three contestants when Allyson discovers that his magic is actually real.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s the reason that my character Alfie discovers that his ability to do everything in life twice doesn’t work with love.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The first thing the child actor discovers is universal love, quickly followed by universal hatred.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
At one point, one of Quinn’s goons discovers that Reacher isn’t on the up-and-up so Reacher kills him and is forced to come back later and dispose of the body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The talented Danny Sinclair (Johnny Pacar) makes it to the final three contestants when Allyson discovers that his magic is actually real.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s the reason that my character Alfie discovers that his ability to do everything in life twice doesn’t work with love.
—Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
The first thing the child actor discovers is universal love, quickly followed by universal hatred.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Amélie discovers the wonders of nature as well as the emotional truths hidden beneath the surface of her family’s idyllic life as foreigners in post-war Japan.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
At one point, one of Quinn’s goons discovers that Reacher isn’t on the up-and-up so Reacher kills him and is forced to come back later and dispose of the body.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovers
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Cameron realizes that the boot camp is just beginning, and they will now be involved in the war.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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That’s regardless of the circumstances the club finds itself in.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For more nostalgic decor finds from Pottery Barn, Target, and more, keep scrolling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Moore’s journey reveals how Black Nationalism emerged not simply as a rejection of American ideals, but as a demand for their true fulfillment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The shuffle in leadership also reveals internal disagreements within the administration about enforcement strategy.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Big Baller Boy, by Jeremy Hsing, follows fifteen-year-old Tiger Huang, who tries out for his school’s team hoping to impress his former-star athlete father—and learns that life holds more than basketball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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But instead of the usual office gig, Julia learns that her new job is to watch over a middle-aged man in a vegetative state, who’s been implanted with proprietary AI — and to chaperone him on a cross-country trip.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Jem locates his brother, Ray has been living off the grid for 20 years, having fled the family nest.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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When a survivor discloses abuse, the church must believe her and respond swiftly.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Yet few companies offer support unless an employee discloses their situation.—
Jenn Tardy,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Rest is Football is part of a recent trend in football coverage which sees ex-players turned pundits — such as Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards — being very open about their continuing allegiances to former clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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This kind of marital embedding involves a whole lotta acting, as Elizabeth Lo’s compelling documentary reveals, but also uncovers a whole world of loneliness, heartache and occasional wisdom.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Through emails, documents, and secret correspondence, Bee uncovers a witty and heartfelt story about motherhood and navigating an absurd world.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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