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
However, advanced telescopes like Webb could eventually detect habitable planets outside our solar system, according to NASA.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2025
That information, like other data held by other federal agencies, has largely been kept within USPIS unless criminal activity was detected, such as fentanyl trafficking or child pornography distribution.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Researchers suggest that diagnostic tools and evaluations need to be adapted to detect the differences between boys and girls and the way autism shows up.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 1 May 2025
Once cleaned, explore and profile the data to detect patterns, outliers and anomalies.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2025
That information, like other data held by other federal agencies, has largely been kept within USPIS unless criminal activity was detected, such as fentanyl trafficking or child pornography distribution.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Researchers suggest that diagnostic tools and evaluations need to be adapted to detect the differences between boys and girls and the way autism shows up.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 1 May 2025
Once cleaned, explore and profile the data to detect patterns, outliers and anomalies.
—Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Guests at the conversations will include producers, sales agents, distributors and creatives looking to learn about the different filming opportunities in these regions.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Owner Darrell Wilkerson went to Philadelphia and worked in both the city’s legendary cheesesteak hangouts, Jim’s Steaks and Pat’s King of Steaks, to learn the secrets behind the genuine Philly.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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Branford has had three or more breweries located there in the past.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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The discovery occurred at Wawel Royal Castle, an art museum and one-time residence of Polish kings, located in the heart of Krakow.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Detectives also discovered a 13-year-old girl living in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Why are deals taking so long? Negotiating comprehensive trade deals can be a long, complicated process and some experts have questioned Trump's short timeline for getting so many deals done.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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