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discovering

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing detecting eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

WEAK

indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

oracular

Synonyms

WEAK

Delphian ambiguous anticipating apocalyptic arcane auguring auspicious authoritative cabalistic clairvoyant cryptic divining divulging dogmatic fatidic foreboding forecasting foretelling imperious interpretive mantic mysterious mystical obscure occult ominous peremptory portending portentous positive predicting presaging prescient proclaiming prognosticating prophesying sage secret sibylline significant soothsaying vague vatic venerable wise

NOUN

locating

Synonyms

STRONG

establishing finding placement placing spotting unearthing

WEAK

digging up searching out

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“Hell’s Kitchen,” a New York story of a wunderkind discovering her gift, helped me get over my allergy to the jukebox genre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

But as our nature is classed amongst the most depleted in the world, with one in six species at risk of extinction, discovering a control on habitat destruction is a cause for hope.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"The rest of the world is discovering the connection, belonging, and the fun that you can find on Twitch, something you all have known for years," said the 62-year-old American, sporting a leather hat.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

But as AI reshapes how billions of people receive information about the world, the Church is discovering a new mission: teaching people what deserves to be believed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Discovery: Named after two ships—the vessel Henry Hudson used in discovering Hudson Bay and one used by Captain James Cook to explore Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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