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Recent Examples of detected
Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Health authorities across four continents were continuing to track down and monitor passengers who disembarked the ship before the deadly outbreak was detected, and are trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Multiple states and countries worldwide were tracking those who had disembarked the cruise ship before the virus was detected and anyone who has since been in close contact with them.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
On the Graphic Campus in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, school administrators detected that malware that can record keystrokes was installed in the computer lab, families were told.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Earlier this Fall, our product safety monitoring program detected one ready to eat product (C-Loaf) that contained listeria.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
But the Andes virus detected in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Once the pedal input is detected, digital commands are sent directly to compact control units mounted near each wheel.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
State health officials say measles has been detected in the wastewater collected in Ada County.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Verb
The first of these explosions was spotted in 2018, and only 14 have been detected since, leading to a solid mystery for astronomers.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 May 2026
Health authorities across four continents were continuing to track down and monitor passengers who disembarked the ship before the deadly outbreak was detected, and are trying to trace others who may have come into contact with them since then.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Multiple states and countries worldwide were tracking those who had disembarked the cruise ship before the virus was detected and anyone who has since been in close contact with them.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
On the Graphic Campus in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan, school administrators detected that malware that can record keystrokes was installed in the computer lab, families were told.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Earlier this Fall, our product safety monitoring program detected one ready to eat product (C-Loaf) that contained listeria.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
But the Andes virus detected in the cruise ship outbreak may be able to spread between people in rare cases.
—Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Once the pedal input is detected, digital commands are sent directly to compact control units mounted near each wheel.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
State health officials say measles has been detected in the wastewater collected in Ada County.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 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
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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It was later discovered that Callery pears could cross-pollinate with other trees in the wild, driving their meteoric spread, Zieche said.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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In 2023, two people believed to be migrants were found dead, and five others were in serious condition, when the group was discovered inside a shipping container in Uvalde County, Texas, the paper reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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According to court records, investigators learned during their investigation that Mason and another individual (that name was redacted) kidnapped Kayla.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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That was just one lesson learned during the drama series panel at the Variety A Night in the Writers’ Room event in Los Angeles.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry advised foreign embassies and international organizations located in Kyiv to evacuate their offices in case such a strike did take place, and the Defense Ministry urged civilians to evacuate, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Detected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detected. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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