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 Agents surfacing intelligence—predicting attrition risk and detecting skill gaps—operate with greater independence. — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The alarm systems designed for private properties are excellent at detecting plumbing leaks, pump failures, or water that has already entered a basement. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 July 2026 Hugging Face said its own AI had been integral to detecting and investigating the breach. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026 But both studies make critical errors that undermine their conclusions, biasing their findings against detecting any benefits of early intervention. — Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 21 July 2026 At the same time, the body has a complex system for detecting changes in blood volume. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026 If a palate is your personal experience and record of taste, mine was formed more through seeking flavors pushed to the brink than detecting delicate intricacies. — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 The same structure can also work in reverse, detecting incoming terahertz waves with high sensitivity. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 Post-market monitoring should be capable of detecting safety signals across drugs, devices, vaccines, foods, supplements, and digital technologies. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
  1. finding
  2. learning
  3. discovering
  4. locating
  5. getting
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  • Bryce Alakai and Trinity Tatum won the 2026 series of the reality TV show, in which strangers enter a villa in the hopes of finding a romantic match.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • While that may sound overwhelming to the uninitiated, the online shade finder makes finding your match much easier, without wandering up and down the beauty aisle swatching every bottle.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • Even learning enough Spanish, French, Italian, or another language to order dinner or get by on a trip can make your next vacation more meaningful.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • For older students, technology may remain central to learning, particularly when students are using it to program, analyze data, model complex systems and critically evaluate information.
    — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • As record-breaking temperatures stretch on and air conditioners run for longer hours than usual, many homeowners are discovering just how quickly an aging or struggling HVAC system can become a major financial problem.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Four years later, and 30 5-star reviews and counting, all of those things are still true and readers are still discovering the joy of this Southern dessert.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
  • While searching from the air, rescuers spotted a bright orange backpack before locating the man’s body below a ridge south of North Wigwam Peak.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of locating
Verb
  • But heading into his final year, Madsen has been working on becoming more adept at getting the ball down the field.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
  • Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of getting

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