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discovering

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

Example Sentences

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It also reinforces the importance of biodiversity, pointing to Brazilian plant life as a rich and strategic resource for discovering novel therapeutic compounds.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

His enthusiasm for the film is clear as he talked about how discovering Star Wars aged 10 "changed my life as it opened my eyes not just to the films but to cinema too".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“In my community as an adolescent medicine specialist we are hearing from parents that they are discovering that their children are engaging in similar dangerous behaviors.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

What was it like for you as you were discovering your voice through open mics at Project Blowed?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It was a chance to be a true explorer—mapping an unknown river and discovering new wildlife species in a land never before seen by any naturalist, or any non-native person for that matter.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple