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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertained

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One example of this at Merrell was when the company realized the pace of the marketplace was rapidly changing around consumer engagement, so the team built an in-house agency team to respond in real time.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
George Marciniw Moreno, 38, was born in Orange County, graduated from Chapman University in 2010, and realized her dream of working in news.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of realized

Verb

Contour Circuits, founded by Secor and former graduate student Jeremy Rurup, received a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer contract to advance the technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
At Micam, curation takes place in sections like the Emerging Designer event area, founded in 2018.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of found

Verb

When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovered

Verb

Drivers notoriously focus intensely on performance, and, like any athletes, have learned to ignore cues everyday people may follow.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Most of us who have spent careers as osteopathic physicians in a largely allopathic American health care system have learned to value and embrace these unique aspects.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of learned

Verb

Yankee Stadium became the only MLB stadium where it has been heard every game since.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

In June, citing concerns related to hurricane season, DHS said all detainees at the Florida state-run center located at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades were transferred to other facilities.

— Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Many affected people are located in resource-poor regions where dialysis and transplants are often unaffordable or inaccessible, which can increase the odds of premature death, Paidi noted.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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