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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
Astronomers did spot evidence of past eruptions from Sgr A*, but had trouble detecting any current winds, Northwestern said.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Kalshi, an online prediction marketplace, reportedly referred Santos to the Department of Justice and CFTC after detecting suspicious trades, a source told The Associated Press.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The mission of a T-AGOS ship depends heavily on detecting faint underwater sounds produced by submarines operating hundreds of miles away.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Its Resolver platform uses AI to ingest security information and help risk managers run remediations with an audit trail, cutting the lag time between detecting a breach and containing it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Netanyahu has also described Hezbollah's drone capabilities as a major threat given the difficulty in detecting them.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
There are also new wellness capabilities that aim at detecting signs of high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
But detecting the disease early through screening dramatically increases survival rates.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Kalshi, an online prediction marketplace, reportedly referred Santos to the Department of Justice and CFTC after detecting suspicious trades, a source told The Associated Press.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The mission of a T-AGOS ship depends heavily on detecting faint underwater sounds produced by submarines operating hundreds of miles away.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Its Resolver platform uses AI to ingest security information and help risk managers run remediations with an audit trail, cutting the lag time between detecting a breach and containing it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Long-range vision systems using laser lidar sensors also allow the system to gauge traffic conditions and speed, such as by detecting upcoming slowdowns.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Netanyahu has also described Hezbollah's drone capabilities as a major threat given the difficulty in detecting them.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
There are also new wellness capabilities that aim at detecting signs of high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
But detecting the disease early through screening dramatically increases survival rates.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Where Learning Meets the Workforce An instructor assists a student with Swift programming in Miami Dade College’s hands-on learning environment.—
Miami Dade College,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The gap between expectation and delivery revealed a broader need for learning environments grounded in everyday practice.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including a Rancho Cordova warehouse after discovering 68 rodent droppings throughout the facility.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Both Landman and The Madison have been renewed for new seasons, with Landman heading into its third and The Madison getting a second, but the Landman stars could not divulge any details about what to anticipate in season 3.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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But getting the shoes, walking around in my spare time in New York in heels, which Carolyn does in the show and Sarah Pidgeon does not.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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