as in found
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
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Other organic molecules not previously detected were also found that, on Earth, lead to life's building blocks.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) reported that no elevated toxin levels had been detected but said conditions could change.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
To be precise, the scientists analyzed ice grains detected by Cassini’s Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA) in 2008.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The observations detected a puzzling event as the planet transitioned from a steady accretion rate in April and May to a burst of growth between June and August.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Yudhi Bramantyo, the director of operations at Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency (Basarnas) told CNN that rescuers have detected no further signs of life.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Are the birds visible in person if they're radar detected?
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The Department of Corrections also did not immediately respond when asked if workers are checking for drug use in that final examination and what happens if it is detected.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Light shaking has been detected and residents reported experiencing the earthquake in several cities, including Mineral, Shingletown, Paynes Creek and Manton based on the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Other organic molecules not previously detected were also found that, on Earth, lead to life's building blocks.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) reported that no elevated toxin levels had been detected but said conditions could change.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
To be precise, the scientists analyzed ice grains detected by Cassini’s Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA) in 2008.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
The observations detected a puzzling event as the planet transitioned from a steady accretion rate in April and May to a burst of growth between June and August.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Yudhi Bramantyo, the director of operations at Indonesia’s national search and rescue agency (Basarnas) told CNN that rescuers have detected no further signs of life.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Are the birds visible in person if they're radar detected?
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The Department of Corrections also did not immediately respond when asked if workers are checking for drug use in that final examination and what happens if it is detected.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detected
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Maintenance crews discovered them during a routine post-flight inspection of the plane after arriving from New York.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company has discovered that a mysterious font could be used to crash an iOS app and potentially tamper with the system memory.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, the offensive line that has done well in the first four weeks of the season is set to look far different in Week 5, which Cowboys fans learned in the team's injury report released on Friday.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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As a young boy, Cashel learned to play traditional Irish music on the fiddle, which molded the trajectory of his schooling and early career.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers trained a small group of foragers to visit a feeder located north of a hive along a gravel road.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Investigators later located a shooting scene outside the restaurant, per police.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Detected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detected. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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