ASCERTAINED Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

ascertained

verb

past tense of ascertain

as in realized

to come to an awareness of was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home

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as in found

to come upon after searching, study, or effort ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern

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Recent Examples of ascertained The nationalities of 111 other missing people had yet to be ascertained, authorities said. — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The only clear purpose that can be ascertained from the statute is that it is supposed to encourage the investment of new capital in low-income communities. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Deierlein says that these measures are needed in the short term—at least until the cause of the damage can be ascertained. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 Who had what — or more specifically, half of what — must be ascertained before figuring in tax and tip. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026 Taylor believed there was an objectively correct productivity level that could be ascertained as certainly as gravity. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 The pair quickly ascertained that a skier was still attached to the skis, and bee-lined toward him. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026 The amount of the increase, which was first reported by Bloomberg, couldn’t be ascertained. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 While some industry analysts have speculated the moves have been security driven, Linerlytica ascertained that CMA CGM doesn’t need to go back through the canal so quickly since the eastbound sailing only includes empty containers. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026

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The pillars of maintaining safe and secure facilities and preparing people for reentry can only be realized if the Bureau of Prisons is provided the necessary resources.

— Scott Peyton, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Kearns realized along the way that his path to stardom wouldn’t be so simple.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of realized

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Fabscrap was founded in 2016 by New York City Department of Sanitation employee Jessica Schreiber.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
King Promise founded Rent Paid to fundraise for local community charities, including the Nungua Orphanage, which provides support to those under 16 in the area.

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of found

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The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country's border with Greece.

— COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Kim’s laboratory previously discovered that molten bismuth can act like a chemical sponge, cleanly capturing rare-earth elements out of liquid salts.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovered

Verb

Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
More than anything, Brooks’ approach confirmed what Rodriguez has already learned.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of learned

Verb

In the background, a crowd can be heard voicing anger and dismay at the shooting.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Their mother, Janet, heard their laughter and popped into the room—the downstairs den, refitted with a hospital bed—and asked what was so funny.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
It is located near the town of Doğubayazıt, just a few miles from the Iranian border.

— Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

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