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Discovery

The action of discovering; exposure to view; laying open; showing; as, the discovery of a plot.

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Act 76% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Deed 76% connected

Dead.

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Disclosure 76% connected

The act of disclosing, uncovering, or revealing; bringing to light; exposure.

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Insight 76% connected

A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Revealing 76% connected

of Reveal

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Revelation 76% connected

The act of revealing, disclosing, or discovering to others what was before unknown to them.

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Catching 76% connected

of Catch

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Detection 76% connected

The act of detecting; the laying open what was concealed or hidden; discovery; as, the detection of a thief; the detection of fraud, forgery, or a pl…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Determination 76% connected

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

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Espial 76% connected

The act of espying; notice; discovery.

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Finding 76% connected

of Find

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Spotting 76% connected

of Spot

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Spying 76% connected

of Spy

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tracing 76% connected

of Trace

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Derivationally related 6

Learn 74% connected

To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acqu…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Learn 74% connected

To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acqu…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Observe 74% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Observe 74% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Find 92% connected

To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a per…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Uncovering 92% connected

of Uncover

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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