as in identified
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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
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Lineage, the tenant-operator of the warehouse, said no concentrations of ammonia were detected in the air at any time.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The new blind spots create a space where employees can manipulate markets and trade on material nonpublic information (MNPI) without being easily detected.
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Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Air quality sensors also detected unhealthy conditions south of Doral due to lingering wildfire smoke.
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Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In particular, the researchers detected changes in blood markers linked to brain function, immune activity, energy metabolism, protection against cell damage and how cells communicate and repair tissues.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
There must be no further lightning strikes detected within an eight-mile radius for a full 30 minutes before play is permitted to resume.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
New World screwworm cases have been detected in livestock across several counties in Central and West Texas.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The ones that propagate fastest arrive first, and they can be detected, allowing scientists to predict the second and third waves, which are slower and generally more destructive.
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Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Verb
When detected in the United States, it has been linked to various types of fresh produce.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Lineage, the tenant-operator of the warehouse, said no concentrations of ammonia were detected in the air at any time.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The new blind spots create a space where employees can manipulate markets and trade on material nonpublic information (MNPI) without being easily detected.
—
Kelvin Dickenson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Air quality sensors also detected unhealthy conditions south of Doral due to lingering wildfire smoke.
—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
In particular, the researchers detected changes in blood markers linked to brain function, immune activity, energy metabolism, protection against cell damage and how cells communicate and repair tissues.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
There must be no further lightning strikes detected within an eight-mile radius for a full 30 minutes before play is permitted to resume.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
New World screwworm cases have been detected in livestock across several counties in Central and West Texas.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The ones that propagate fastest arrive first, and they can be detected, allowing scientists to predict the second and third waves, which are slower and generally more destructive.
—
Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 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.
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Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits.
Verb
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
Verb
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
Verb
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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For our industry, so much still runs on personality and learned experience.
Verb
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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