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
From an evolutionary standpoint, this makes sense, because detecting danger in the surrounding environment helps our species survive.
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Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
The blood test detects the presence of alpha-gal antibodies, but not all patients with a positive result develop the condition.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Artificial intelligence can identify faces in photographs, translate conversations in real time and detect fraudulent transactions in milliseconds.
—Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The sensors can detect what transportation officials call near-misses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
The blood test detects the presence of alpha-gal antibodies, but not all patients with a positive result develop the condition.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Artificial intelligence can identify faces in photographs, translate conversations in real time and detect fraudulent transactions in milliseconds.
—Mark Lewyn, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The sensors can detect what transportation officials call near-misses.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The sixth skydiver could not exit the plane and was found fatally injured inside.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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If a circle is empty, for example, players must learn to move their hands in the opposite direction to complete that task.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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As subsidies fade and utilization costs become more visible, companies are beginning to discover that inference isn’t free.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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