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
Who had what — or more specifically, half of what — must be ascertained before figuring in tax and tip.
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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.
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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.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
The amount of the increase, which was first reported by Bloomberg, couldn’t be ascertained.
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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.
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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.
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Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Authorities swiftly ascertained León, the shorter yet stronger man, was the assailant.
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Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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
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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But the absence of an entry on July 2, followed by an unbroken string of entries from July 3 to July 13, suggests that Jefferson eventually realized his mistake, said Jeff Looney, an editor of Thomas Jefferson’s papers at Monticello.
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However, by the fourth or fifth time Warsh knocked on her door in hopes of securing an audience during office hours, Rice realized Warsh wasn’t just bright; he was unusually determined—even by elite academia standards.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.
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Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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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).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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“Ascertained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertained. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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