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discovers

VERB

find, uncover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

catch come upon design detect determine devise disclose explore hear identify invent learn locate notice observe realize recognize reveal see spot unearth

STRONG

ascertain conceive contrive debunk discern distinguish elicit espy glimpse originate perceive pioneer sense

WEAK

bring to light come across dig up ferret out get wind of get wise to light upon look up nose out pick up on smoke out think of turn up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide ignore lose miss misunderstand neglect overlook

STRONG

destroy

WEAK

pass by

Example Sentences

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Yet Lindsey, though beautiful, isn’t dumb: She quickly discovers Kyle’s identity and tracks him down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Loftis wants to attract tourists to the town, but soon discovers that old stories that once seemed "too ludicrous to be true" start happening again.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The FTC says it can actually take weeks before the bank discovers a fake check — but even if it takes days, it will usually be too late.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

She reaches out her right hand, and here, just inside of the doorway, she discovers something big and rectangular and hard, covered with cloth.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr