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adjective

as in identified

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verb

past tense of discover
1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of I was startled to discover that my keys were missing

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2
as in found
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 revealed
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 discovered
Verb
The court document said that, around two weeks later, the resident discovered an AirTag concealed under the backseat of their car that was placed by their former partner without their knowledge or consent. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Gears and mechanical transmission Ancient Greek and Roman engineers discovered that toothed wheels could transfer motion, alter rotational speed, and change the direction of force. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 The damage to my unit was exacerbated by the board president who refused to call a plumber to turn off water to the plumbing stack for many hours after the location of the common element water leak was discovered. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 After gold was discovered in the Yukon in 1896, roughly 100,000 people set out for the goldfields around Dawson City, Canada. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 During the search for the suspect, investigators discovered another deceased victim at a second residence. — Reuters, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 By Bay City News The Santa Rosa Police Department arrested an 18-year-old Santa Rosa resident Thursday after officers discovered the suspect was in possession of a ghost gun during a traffic stop, authorities said. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Klotho was discovered in the late 1990s, by accident, by a group of Japanese scientists who were tinkering with the genes of mice. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 That does not prove the market suddenly discovered that SpaceX is cheap. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovered
  1. identified
  2. realized
  3. found
  4. revealed
  5. learned
  6. located
  7. disclosed
  8. heard
Adjective
  • While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Just a few days after her wedding, Princess Diana realized that Camilla still played a central role in Prince Charles’s life.
    — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Even more curiously, the director realized people would often drop everything to visit these micro-influencers.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of realized
Verb
  • As for other homegrown brands, Moonglaze, founded by makeup artist Yara Alnamlah, launched at Sephora Middle East earlier this year, the first Saudi brand to launch at the retailer.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Gwangju Biennale was founded in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, during which hundreds of civilians were killed during a protest against the authoritarian military government’s brutal crackdown on civil rights.
    — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of found
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  • Noé revealed that talks about bringing the Max Mara license on board started way before the signing in 2024, tracing back to even before the pandemic, which eventually put plans temporarily on hold.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • Some restrictions on cadres are not outright bans, and many have learned to read between the lines and regulate their own behavior to avoid trouble.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • What the Mets learned at those positions in 2026 is the danger of counting on one player — aside from All-Star-level contributors — when faced with underperformance or injury.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • The mini bar—located inside a gorgeous wooden cabinet—was filled with local spirits like pox, a Mayan liquor made of corn, sugar cane, and wheat, and Mayalen Guerrero mezcal in a bottle so beautiful I was tempted to sneak it back in my suitcase.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • When Elaine asks for an in-person meeting, Rebecca heads there immediately, despite Pinter’s offices being inconveniently located at Canary Wharf.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • During a subsequent forensic interview at the Children's Protection Center, the teen disclosed that the defendant touched her thigh and torso while tickling her.
    — John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty One Capital's second quarter report, filed with the SEC on August 11, disclosed 12,547 satoshi per Class A share as of June 30, down from 12,557 at the end of 2025.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Verb
  • Of course, the song won’t be heard exclusively in Orange County CD players for long.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Responding officers heard screams coming from inside the home and ran into the basement.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
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