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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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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Located on the top floor of the museum, the gallery was curated by Chiara Bardelli Nonino who, Roversi said, realized how much the city reflects the photographer’s work.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Yet scientists realized that something has been dissolving those calcite shells and releasing carbon dioxide, reducing the ocean’s carbon-trapping capacity.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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On the bright side, new industrial chemistries are often expensive at the start but come down in price as more efficient ways to accomplish the task are discovered.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The region has absorbed a decade of being discovered and come out intact.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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According to court records, investigators learned during their investigation that Mason and another individual (that name was redacted) kidnapped Kayla.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The interaction was captured on camera, and Crow-Armstrong could be heard very clearly.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Murdaugh's defense claimed that Hill influenced the verdict through remarks heard by some jurors during the trial, including in one instance to watch Murdaugh's body language during his testimony, according to court filings.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The spa Spa Pendry is located in the new wing of the hotel and comes in at a whopping 19,000 square feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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After several hours in the water, the missing individual was located.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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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 19 May. 2026.
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