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).
has discovered
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present perfectof discover (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The kid has discovered a maddening form of power: forcing an entire room to participate in a distinction nobody else needed.
From Salon β Sep. 2, 2026
Thankfully, Jenée Desmond-Harris has discovered a satisfying way to get rid of stickers and their gross residue once and for all.
From Slate β Jul. 13, 2026
A caravan plot on a field that was allegedly concreted over illegally by travellers has been listed for sale on Facebook, the BBC has discovered.
From BBC β May 9, 2026
Sphere has discovered an unexpected hit formula: the performance space that is the most cutting-edge technically works with bands, whose frontmen are old enough to have decades of greatest hits that everyone knows by heart.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 24, 2026
Gottman has discovered that marriages have distinctive signatures, and we can find that signature by collecting very detailed emotional information from the interaction of a couple.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
