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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 detected
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Michael Mann's Heat centers on experienced thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose various heists are detected by LAPD cop Vincent Hanna (Pacino).
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Last year, West Nile virus was detected in 230 mosquito samples from 37 towns in six counties in Connecticut.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Then, in a paper published in 2025, observations of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks detected a D/H ratio much like that of Earth’s oceans.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Baldwin said Colorado is coordinating with federal agencies, public health officials and wildlife managers to ensure the state is prepared if a case is detected.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 12 June 2026
However, once the fault is detected, the airbag warning light will remain illuminated and a chime will sound during each ignition cycle, according to the report.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His infection was not immediately detected, and two nurses who cared for him in the US fell ill.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Verb
That ratio of self-detected versus externally notified compromise is the most honest grade on whether your security program is a real intelligence function or an alert pile nobody reads.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Michael Mann's Heat centers on experienced thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), whose various heists are detected by LAPD cop Vincent Hanna (Pacino).
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected.
—Pavlo Fedykovych, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Last year, West Nile virus was detected in 230 mosquito samples from 37 towns in six counties in Connecticut.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Then, in a paper published in 2025, observations of comet 12P/Pons-Brooks detected a D/H ratio much like that of Earth’s oceans.
—Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2026
Baldwin said Colorado is coordinating with federal agencies, public health officials and wildlife managers to ensure the state is prepared if a case is detected.
—Tori Mason, CBS News, 12 June 2026
However, once the fault is detected, the airbag warning light will remain illuminated and a chime will sound during each ignition cycle, according to the report.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His infection was not immediately detected, and two nurses who cared for him in the US fell ill.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detected
Adjective
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While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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According to Solomon Dersso, founding director of the pan-African policy think tank Amani Africa, the US pursuit of its own strategic interests is nothing new.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The screwworm was first discovered in a 3-week-old calf last week, and a second case was found only miles away in a young calf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Inside, investigators discovered guns, knives, and stacks of cash.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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For much of history, before humans learned how to engineer immunity, almost every parent had to bury at least one of their children, and often more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The young star learned nothing comes easy at Madison Square Garden.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Additional ocean view guest rooms are available on the top floors of the main lodge, where the restaurant and bar are also located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The county’s water treatment facility, located adjacent to Piney Point off of Buckeye Road, has been used to clean and dispose of polluted water for the last several years, and is expected to play a crucial role in the site’s long-term closure.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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“Detected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detected. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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