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
Similar gains are possible in procurement, where AI can evaluate supplier proposals by simultaneously analyzing pricing structures, delivery timelines and compliance requirements across hundreds of submissions while detecting subtle changes in contract terms between versions.
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Stéphane Donzé, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Calvera was detected as an extended structure with an almost perfectly circular shape.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The samples are then tested in a laboratory to detect the presence of genetic material from Enterococci — bacteria that, like E. coli, live in the intestines of warm-blooded animals such as humans.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Sáez said that the Guardamar City Council has implemented a preventive measure to detect possible specimens swept away by ocean currents.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Stéphane Donzé, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Calvera was detected as an extended structure with an almost perfectly circular shape.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The samples are then tested in a laboratory to detect the presence of genetic material from Enterococci — bacteria that, like E. coli, live in the intestines of warm-blooded animals such as humans.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Sáez said that the Guardamar City Council has implemented a preventive measure to detect possible specimens swept away by ocean currents.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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In each case, magistrate judges had already found probable cause to proceed with the charges forward, yet jurors opted not to return indictments.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tombstone star has joined the cast of the Yellowstone spinoff series The Madison, Entertainment Weekly has learned.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having learned to think of themselves as an identity group like any other, such Americans have begun to flex their muscles.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As The Athletic discovered on a recent stroll along the waterfront from the city centre, there’s certainly plenty of land ripe for development.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For the uninitiated, the Hall effect, first discovered in 1879 by Edwin Hall, is a phenomenon where an electric current flowing through a conductor or semiconductor in the presence of a magnetic field produces a voltage across the material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a statement to CNN, Gunter’s mother Danielle extended her gratitude to a Minneapolis police officer who assisted them in getting medical aid immediately after the shooting.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Crews couldn’t start the cleanup process Tuesday or Wednesday because of rain and unsafe conditions, but the department hoped to get the road back open by Thursday, ITD said in a statement.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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