as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of detect
Labels want systems that can not only detect direct sample reuse but also flag stylistic derivations within generative model outputs.
—
Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The measles virus was recently detected in wastewater samples collected by the Sacramento Area Sewer District.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Functional Bias: The failure of a technology to detect, mitigate, or prevent biased outputs or discriminatory patterns, either in its design, training data, decision logic, or deployment context, resulting in unjust treatment, exclusion, or systemic distortion of individuals or groups.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Scientists in recent years have also detected new sites using laser mapping technology, revealing the interconnectivity of Mayan cities, towns and villages.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for detect
Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The measles virus was recently detected in wastewater samples collected by the Sacramento Area Sewer District.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Functional Bias: The failure of a technology to detect, mitigate, or prevent biased outputs or discriminatory patterns, either in its design, training data, decision logic, or deployment context, resulting in unjust treatment, exclusion, or systemic distortion of individuals or groups.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Scientists in recent years have also detected new sites using laser mapping technology, revealing the interconnectivity of Mayan cities, towns and villages.
—Alysha Bibi, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for detect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
Verb
-
Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
-
If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
Verb
-
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a $10 mini-game collection that tasks players with studiously learning and implementing every new feature in the system.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
-
Ginny, who winds up pregnant after striking up a romance with Wolfe (Ty Doran) from her poetry class, decides to terminate her pregnancy shortly after learning of her condition, and her mom is completely on board with whatever her daughter wants.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
-
No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
-
The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Verb
-
First discovered: 5:52 p.m. June 8 Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Deerborne A new wildfire was reported today at 5:52 p.m. in Placer County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
-
Sometimes, some things must be lost in order to discover even more beautiful ones.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
Verb
-
Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
-
Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share