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
In June 2025, Sri Lanka's customs authorities arrested a woman and seized the largest haul of cocaine ever detected at the country's main airport.
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CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
At those speeds, defensive systems have limited time to detect, track, and respond.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, scientists were unable to detect trace metals through imaging.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The sandals were cleaned, but a chemical test detected blood on the footwear, the report states.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
At those speeds, defensive systems have limited time to detect, track, and respond.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Unfortunately, scientists were unable to detect trace metals through imaging.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
The sandals were cleaned, but a chemical test detected blood on the footwear, the report states.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The sellout Garden arena gave a standing ovation as the ball found Josh Hart, who missed a wide-open corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The wife and mother of two people who died on the Titanic submersible is sharing what she's learned about grief and life after loss.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two sites are located near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Debris from the rock will be analyzed by Curiosity’s Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument and compared with samples taken at another site, Mineral King, located nearly 525 feet below the rover’s current location.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The owner who holds out for yesterday’s pricing can discover that extended vacancy carries a cost that is far greater than a small concession would have been.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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There’s plenty of room to step back and get some perspective.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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