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
Technology disruption-detecting companies will succeed.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
These cameras are used for the purpose of detecting and preventing theft and protecting the safety of our customers and associates.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The lab ran the samples on GeneXpert, a machine that automates the process of detecting specific bits of viral DNA.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
But the company touts itself as a more sophisticated method than merely detecting if a work is present in training data, rather breaking down on a more granular level how the works are being used.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Wastewater monitoring sites can sense levels of disease in a community by detecting pieces of viral or other pathogenic DNA shed through feces, urine or other bodily fluids into municipal wastewater systems.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The company says the technology can identify fault conditions earlier than conventional monitoring approaches by detecting changes from within battery cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The website, streaming platform or network may be detecting the way your VPN traffic looks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Aimed at detecting and analyzing conditions in real time, EAS is designed to process data so that utilities and emergency responders act faster at critical moments.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
These cameras are used for the purpose of detecting and preventing theft and protecting the safety of our customers and associates.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The lab ran the samples on GeneXpert, a machine that automates the process of detecting specific bits of viral DNA.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
But the company touts itself as a more sophisticated method than merely detecting if a work is present in training data, rather breaking down on a more granular level how the works are being used.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Wastewater monitoring sites can sense levels of disease in a community by detecting pieces of viral or other pathogenic DNA shed through feces, urine or other bodily fluids into municipal wastewater systems.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
The company says the technology can identify fault conditions earlier than conventional monitoring approaches by detecting changes from within battery cells.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The website, streaming platform or network may be detecting the way your VPN traffic looks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Aimed at detecting and analyzing conditions in real time, EAS is designed to process data so that utilities and emergency responders act faster at critical moments.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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Prescott went in-depth on Thursday about how the film aspect of preparing for blitzes is one of the biggest keys in finding success when it’s thrown at him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
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Because southern Greenland’s caribou are nonmigratory, finding a herd is the second-hardest part of hunting them.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
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He was raised by grandparents and was told Rachel was his sister, only learning the truth in adulthood.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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That lab will focus on discovering advanced materials including superconductors that can carry electricity with zero resistance.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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As boomers lead the way in funding and organizing these trips, families are discovering new ways to connect, celebrate and create memories that last far beyond the vacation itself.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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New London police shared information about the vehicle to other area departments in the hopes of locating it, police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The show follows a musician, Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), getting into a fake relationship with the captain of the university hockey team, Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), to get the attention of her crush.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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