as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup
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Recent Examples of detect
As the sun set on July 6, 2025, though, there was nothing to detect.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Boards need confidence that management can operate at the pace and scale required to detect, prioritize, escalate, and respond before a technical exposure or incident becomes a material business event; Mythos and AI enabled vulnerability discovery helps with that.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
With vulnerable versions of Starlette still widely used in production systems, people relying on any app that depends on Starlette—particularly FastLLM, vLLM, and LiteLLM—should, at a minimum, run the scanner on their systems to detect whether vulnerable Starlette code is still in use.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Lynn’s inside game has worked so well that, even though the average Democrat can barely detect the transformation, many party leaders have adopted his sweeping theory of everything.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Boards need confidence that management can operate at the pace and scale required to detect, prioritize, escalate, and respond before a technical exposure or incident becomes a material business event; Mythos and AI enabled vulnerability discovery helps with that.
—Bob Zukis, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
With vulnerable versions of Starlette still widely used in production systems, people relying on any app that depends on Starlette—particularly FastLLM, vLLM, and LiteLLM—should, at a minimum, run the scanner on their systems to detect whether vulnerable Starlette code is still in use.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Lynn’s inside game has worked so well that, even though the average Democrat can barely detect the transformation, many party leaders have adopted his sweeping theory of everything.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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Also know that beach chairs, umbrellas, parking, and resort fees can add up quickly, and some guests might find the historic rooms to be more charming than luxurious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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In a video message shared to YouTube by the World Parkinson Coalition, the legendary actress addressed attendees of the seventh World Parkinson’s Congress and spoke about the importance of continuing efforts to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The president didn't learn from his interventions in GOP primaries ahead of the 2022 midterms.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Research shows that a strong, positive school climate can actually buffer students against the negative effects of poverty on learning.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The single-family house located in the 1200 block of Greenbriar Ave.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In addition, many attendees – and there will be far fewer of them than in the past – will have to take pre-booked shuttles (at a cost of around $20), ride-sharing car services or public transportation to get to Levitt, located 5 miles from downtown.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After more than a week huddled together in darkness, the five men trapped in a Laos cave received a message of hope when they were discovered by rescuers on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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