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
The joint effort marks a significant milestone in autonomous electronic warfare by showcasing how unmanned systems can detect, analyze and respond to electromagnetic threats in real time without human intervention.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The batteries will be equipped with sensors that detect any kind of temperature deviation.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Scientists have detected a substantial amount of synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals, in the ocean, according to new research.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Interceptor drones are not a standalone product and must be integrated into a broader system of radars that can detect and track incoming targets, said Taganskyi.
—Samya Kullab, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The batteries will be equipped with sensors that detect any kind of temperature deviation.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Scientists have detected a substantial amount of synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals, in the ocean, according to new research.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Interceptor drones are not a standalone product and must be integrated into a broader system of radars that can detect and track incoming targets, said Taganskyi.
—Samya Kullab, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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Four Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed, and roaches were found at others during the latest round of city health inspections, according to the inspection reports.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the question was broken down by party affiliation, Democrats were significantly more likely to cross party lines, the 2024 survey found.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Further on the tech front, OpenAI is focusing employee and investor attention on its enterprise business as the artificial intelligence startup gears up to go public, potentially by the end of the year, CNBC has learned.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators learned on Tuesday that Lickhart had died from her injuries, and homicide detectives took over the case, DiMartino said.—
Nathan Pilling
March 17,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea is a city located directly across the Mystic River north of Boston.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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These cabins are located amongst the splendor of the Badlands National Park; expect to wake up surrounded by nature and excellent views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The spot where Gary Herbst's remains were discovered in Wisconsin in 2017 – four years after his murder.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Nine of the 14 dead were discovered in what is believed to have been a gym on the third floor, while three were found near a water tank on the second floor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Store it all in the ski locker room, and getting slopeside is a breeze.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heritage took the 2-1 lead in the second half when Atkins got the score off an Emersen Andries assist and the Panthers’ defense held on late to advance.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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