as in finding
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 detecting
The good news is that sportsbooks and gaming regulators are skilled at detecting irregular and suspicious patterns.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The Schaffers host stargazing parties, 5K and 10K races, and occasional metal detecting events on the property, and have plans to reroof the old hotel.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
In response, 2026 will see the first full scanning system capable of detecting weapons from a 20-foot standoff built and beta-tested in K–12 schools, providing a potential new layer of protection for students and staff.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The discovery team inferred the planet's presence using the Very Large Telescope in Chile, after detecting an unusual backward wobble in the brown dwarfs' orbits.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
This combination of surging quantity and personas that are nearly indistinguishable from real humans creates serious challenges for detecting deepfakes, especially in a media environment where people’s attention is fragmented and content moves faster than it can be verified.
—Siwei Lyu, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
New data science tools are rapidly improving the speed and accuracy of detecting slight changes.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
But this doesn’t mean that the Weber bar approach couldn’t possibly work for detecting gravitational waves.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The Schaffers host stargazing parties, 5K and 10K races, and occasional metal detecting events on the property, and have plans to reroof the old hotel.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
In response, 2026 will see the first full scanning system capable of detecting weapons from a 20-foot standoff built and beta-tested in K–12 schools, providing a potential new layer of protection for students and staff.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The discovery team inferred the planet's presence using the Very Large Telescope in Chile, after detecting an unusual backward wobble in the brown dwarfs' orbits.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
This combination of surging quantity and personas that are nearly indistinguishable from real humans creates serious challenges for detecting deepfakes, especially in a media environment where people’s attention is fragmented and content moves faster than it can be verified.
—Siwei Lyu, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
New data science tools are rapidly improving the speed and accuracy of detecting slight changes.
—Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
But this doesn’t mean that the Weber bar approach couldn’t possibly work for detecting gravitational waves.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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The series chronicles three New Yorkers who come together over their love of true crime podcasts and end up finding themselves at the center of more than a few true crimes.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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At least in the interim, Duke deserves credit for finding ways to win despite some of its defensive deficiencies.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Away from the cameras, Matt and Luciana have remained committed to their decades-long romance, including seeing each other in the middle of projects, attending red carpet events and getting matching tattoos.—
Jessica Booth,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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What happened that took you from getting far away to appreciating your childhood environs?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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