discover
verb
dis·cov·er
di-ˈskə-vər 
discovered; discovering
di-ˈskə-v(ə-)riŋ
1
: to make a discovery
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Examples of discover in a Sentence
Several new species of plants have recently been discovered.
It took her several weeks to discover the solution.
The tests have discovered problems in the current design.
She soon discovered what had been going on.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Cuellar, who has served in Congress since 2005, said the bodies of the unidentified migrants were discovered Saturday morning by Mexican authorities at the Rio Grande.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Whistleblowing programs are an essential weapon in the combatting white collar crime where complex crimes are often difficult to discover without insider information.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The 2024 Holiday Trend Report from the resale marketplace highlights the products, brands and fashion trends that consumers are most eager to discover as the holiday season approaches.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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discover
verb
dis·cov·er
dis-ˈkəv-ər
discovered; discovering
-ˈkəv-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to make known or visible (as something secret or hidden)
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