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discover

[dih-skuhv-er] / dɪˈskʌv ər /


Usage

What are other ways to say discover?

The verb discover is used with objective clauses as a synonym of learn in order to suggest that the new information acquired is surprising to the learner: I discovered that she had been married before. To learn is to add to one's knowledge or information: to learn a language. To ascertain is to verify facts by inquiry or analysis: to ascertain the truth about an event. To detect implies becoming aware of something that had been obscure, secret, or concealed: to detect a flaw in reasoning


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There is no consciousness to discover here when you break down what is inside the machine that is A.I.—just formulas.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

And as with all rolls of a dice, the stakes on whether you win or lose are huge for Tuchel – as will discover once the World Cup gets under way.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

SpaceX has plans to discover “trillion-dollar markets on the Moon, Mars and beyond,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

I like that Formula Fig is an experience where you go into the store and discover on your own.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When I finally did discover why I was so cold, I jumped straight up and hollered in a loud voice, “Hey, my britches are gone!”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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