DETECTING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

detecting

verb

present participle of detect

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 As attacks become more automated, adaptive and capable of exploiting multiple vulnerabilities simultaneously, security teams can no longer rely on detecting and responding to individual indicators after an attack is already underway. — Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Whether that’s detecting and putting out every fire fast, increasing logging and forest thinning, or allowing fires to burn under safe conditions, the default choice today is to pour more money and effort into the star approach of the moment. — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 From these chemical receptors, butterflies are really good at detecting perfumes on the wind. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2026 This will include observations from the Dark Energy Bedrock All-Sky Supernova program (DEBASS), which is detecting hundreds more local supernovas than even the DES survey. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Langkilde said the radar is detecting the lowest portions of the walls and foundations, which were made with large boulders that were often left in place when medieval buildings were torn down. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 This is particularly useful because deer are often active during twilight, when detecting predators can be more important than distinguishing a broad range of colors. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Its survey will produce huge amounts of data and could solve several cosmic mysteries, with potential achievements ranging from understanding dark energy to detecting exoplanets—and finding some things astronomers don’t even know about yet. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 Yet the Department of Military Counterintelligence—formally responsible for detecting foreign spies within the armed forces—has also been involved in many cases, reflecting the growing dependence of Russian industries on military contracts. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026

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For those reasons, a Mathurin and Chicago pairing never came close to finding legs.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
So instead of finding another piece of land for solar panels, Lima put them on the water.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding

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There are learning lessons to be had, including for Ohtani who is 32 now and has not performed a full season of two-way duties since making 23 starts for the Los Angeles Angels in 2023.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Schleicher pointed to China, Japan, Singapore and Estonia as countries that have succeeded in using AI to support learning without overusing it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

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So, if spending an October Saturday getting expert advice, discovering award-winning products, and hanging out with fellow beauty obsessives sounds 1000 times better than any pumpkin patch, consider this your invitation.

— Jennet Jusu, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026
Those tensions come to a head in the season two finale, when Gerry threatens to expose Chad’s secret after discovering the stash of prosthetics in the basement.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

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Gate agents told the magazine officers have asked for help identifying or locating passengers as well as for access to internal information and even to restricted areas like jet bridges and aircraft.

— Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
There were real successes, such as locating Osama bin Laden in 2011 and destroying his group, al-Qaida, and later, dismantling the Islamic State.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of locating

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Underwood, the five-star recruit from the Detroit area who commanded a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness deal to sign with Michigan, had completed only 11 passes before getting a last-second reprieve.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The priority, however, is getting Ohtani back to himself on the offensive side before the postseason — whether that means a couple days off or more than a week.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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