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 incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The violations include replacement or repairs for self-closing doors and for operational or missing smoke detecting device.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The volcano is known for near-constant activity, with satellites frequently detecting ash deposits, heat signatures and avalanches of hot rock flowing down its slopes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026
After their initial findings, the Sheriff’s Office asked for additional data and academic research to support their new method for detecting remains using soil vapor.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Even when cancer is found -- about 1 to 2 out of every 100 people -- the JAMA piece points out that there is no evidence that detecting it this way helps people live longer.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
But without a signal, the IDF is unable to electronically interfere with the control of fiber-optic drones and also faces a greater challenge in detecting the incoming projectile in the first place.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
In addition, researchers are using synthetic biology to design organisms capable of detecting and breaking down environmental pollutants, offering new tools for bioremediation.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
How Talley had access to the gun after being in the custody of officers and subject to a metal-detecting search by hospital personnel remains mysterious.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The violations include replacement or repairs for self-closing doors and for operational or missing smoke detecting device.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The volcano is known for near-constant activity, with satellites frequently detecting ash deposits, heat signatures and avalanches of hot rock flowing down its slopes.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 11 May 2026
After their initial findings, the Sheriff’s Office asked for additional data and academic research to support their new method for detecting remains using soil vapor.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Even when cancer is found -- about 1 to 2 out of every 100 people -- the JAMA piece points out that there is no evidence that detecting it this way helps people live longer.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
But without a signal, the IDF is unable to electronically interfere with the control of fiber-optic drones and also faces a greater challenge in detecting the incoming projectile in the first place.
—Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
In addition, researchers are using synthetic biology to design organisms capable of detecting and breaking down environmental pollutants, offering new tools for bioremediation.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
How Talley had access to the gun after being in the custody of officers and subject to a metal-detecting search by hospital personnel remains mysterious.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
Verb
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For Yeon, the decision to revisit zombies wasn’t about retreading familiar ground but finding the right vessel for exploring modern anxieties.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Courses now need to be equivalent to one another, so that a student at one school will be learning something similar to a student at a different school.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Once the set was built, anchors, producers, directors and photographers spent weeks rehearsing and learning how to navigate the virtual environment.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Cannes, after all, has always prided itself on discovering and nurturing new talent — and pushing the envelope of what cinema both is and can be.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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For Birmingham, that means discovering what Alabama’s second-largest city really offers—especially its quietly stellar food scene that’s been racking up James Beard nominations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
Verb
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And so there have been no occasions when your security detail had difficulty waking or locating you.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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For assistance locating the SSID, contact the student’s school directly.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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This housing push doesn’t have to do with the construction of new housing as much as getting tenants in the door, which might seem like an odd issue to have in a city with as acute of a housing demand as New York.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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