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
During this process, scientists look at the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine, testing it first in small groups to assess safety, then in larger groups to confirm protection and detect uncommon side effects.
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David Higgins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The contamination was detected after FreshRealm reported that spinach used in these meals tested positive for .
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit says Osman was only supposed to remove part of the gland if cancer was found, but no cancer was detected.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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David Higgins, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The contamination was detected after FreshRealm reported that spinach used in these meals tested positive for .
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit says Osman was only supposed to remove part of the gland if cancer was found, but no cancer was detected.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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The factors that influence GDP growth are labor and productivity, and the Gulf already has an edge in finding workers — both expats and a young local population.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team found that actual methane and nitrous oxide emissions from these facilities were far higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lawson-Remer cited the connection between education and clinical practice, and the ability to keep working while learning, as the key factors in making progress in the larger goal of significantly growing the local mental health care workforce.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles south-southeast of Topaz Lake and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The relatively remote area where the plant is located is typically patrolled by smaller law enforcement departments, so other agencies have volunteered resources for support, a source told CNN.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lacks’ HeLa cells, which were discovered though her cervical cancer diagnosis, revolutionized virology, cancer research, and the quest for a polio vaccine.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The film received praise following its debut at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, with producer Jamie Lee Curtis revealing at the cinema event a shocking story about discovering her mom Janet Leigh's romantic connection to the film through a discussion with Ludwig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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