discovering

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observant adj.
oracular adj.
locating n.

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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discovering

After discovering the swap shop, she said she was pleased to see so many families taking part.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Researchers are increasingly discovering that the gut microbiome, the vast community of microorganisms living in the digestive tract, influences much more than digestion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Meanwhile, customers are discovering they are victims while checking out, creating awkward and sometimes difficult situations at stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

I remember the rosemary, the bicycle ride, the pleasure of discovering another cook’s cupboards.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Like discovering someone very close to you has been leading a secret double life.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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