1
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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2
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
Taylor believed there was an objectively correct productivity level that could be ascertained as certainly as gravity.
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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
Although Heather never named the four girls publicly, internet sleuths ascertained the identities of the girls Heather claimed bullied her daughter, and their names were circulated widely.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities swiftly ascertained León, the shorter yet stronger man, was the assailant.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Although Heather never named the four girls publicly, internet sleuths ascertained the identities of the girls Heather claimed bullied her daughter, and their names were circulated widely.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities swiftly ascertained León, the shorter yet stronger man, was the assailant.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertained
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The gorgeous part is the richness of Cleage’s characters, radiantly realized by all four actors under Jackson’s warm direction.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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By then, police in San Leandro realized that the crash was linked to a mystery that started 90 minutes before the crash, when bloodstains were found outside the temple where Avila worked.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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University of Washington researchers discovered the tapeworm, which can cause a rare but potentially deadly disease in humans, in 37 out of 100 coyotes sampled near Puget Sound in Washington State.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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According to the park, an 11-year-old boy first discovered the tracks after a 1908 flood scoured the Paluxy Riverbed, exposing the limestone.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The team learned that Pumphrey enlisted in 1777 after leaving his home in Anne Arundel County and traveling to Baltimore City to build a new life for himself.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The partnership came together after Keating learned that Gerber was already using Uni’s products.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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In the video, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog while the woman, identified as Marie Marseille, holds the animal, crying.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Café Momentum is located at 282 Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The 4,000-acre Coptic blaze, located further south in Everglades National Park, is less than half contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Ascertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertained. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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