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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The episode title itself, "The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein," is intentionally misleading – the gang doesn't get to the bottom of that mystery but not for lack of extreme effort.

From Salon • May 28, 2020

In Bringing up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting, journalist Pamela Druckerman wrote of her incredulity upon discovering that her young daughter had been awarded a spot in a Parisian crèche.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2017

Steinman is the author of several books, including the memoir "The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father's War."

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2015

December 23, 2009 – 2009: The Government Discovers Cloud Computing 2009 was truly a watershed year for Federal information technology professionals.

From Forbes • Dec. 27, 2011

My trade doth everything To every land supply, Discovers unknown coasts, Strange countries doth ally.

From Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)