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

A couple from Texas who are moving permanently to Wrexham after discovering the city on the "Welcome to Wrexham" documentary series say it gives them a "feeling they haven't had anywhere in the USA".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

For decades, much of the effort to improve transistors has centered on discovering better semiconductor materials or making devices smaller.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Chesney’s mental training ultimately serves as a litmus test in discovering who is cut from a different cloth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“Buyers are discovering products in new ways. Sellers have access to increasingly powerful tools to build their businesses. And the expectations they have of Etsy continue to rise,” Goyal said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Three months after discovering Parker’s safety-deposit box, Candice returned to Lambert.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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