discover
verb (used with object)
to see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of (something previously unseen or unknown).
had discovered
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past perfectof discover.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Belgian police had discovered evidence that the defendants had been sending money to IS, which was intended to help the wives of militants escape from detention camps in Syria.
From BBC β Aug. 30, 2026
Astronomers announced Wednesday they had discovered a new type of astronomical object called a "black hole star", potentially solving a mystery involving strange red dots spotted in the early universe.
From Barron's β Aug. 12, 2026
They could even convey the rules they had discovered through gestures or sketches.
From Science Daily β Aug. 11, 2026
In the mid-2000s, he said, he learned what one villager after another had discovered: Local property officials had given Shehu control of their peninsula land.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 9, 2026
Duane was happy because he had discovered two things that would allow them to continue on with their exploration.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
