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 team led by Paola Tiranti observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, detecting the faint glow from molecules up to 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometres) above the cloud tops.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
But because cancer is one of the leading causes of death for our companion animals, detecting cancer early and finding treatments is imperative.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
According to Allen, about 27% of wind turbines in Iowa have the aircraft-detecting sensors in place.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
The tests are not very good at detecting precancerous polyps that show up on a colonoscopy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Offering 99 percent accuracy for five different drugs, this drug test has exceptional sensitivity for detecting opiates in urine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Multiple factors, such as Guthrie's blood near the front door of her home, her doorbell camera being disconnected and software detecting a person near her home, among others, have suggested Guthrie's disappearance was due to a kidnapping, according to investigators.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
That might work in some cases, but not for the majority of conditions that radiology is used for, like detecting cancer or deadly infections.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Eating even a small amount can be fatal, and experts warn that a mushroom's color is not a reliable way of detecting its toxicity, and whether the death cap variety is raw, dried or cooked does not make a difference.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
But because cancer is one of the leading causes of death for our companion animals, detecting cancer early and finding treatments is imperative.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
According to Allen, about 27% of wind turbines in Iowa have the aircraft-detecting sensors in place.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 17 Feb. 2026
The tests are not very good at detecting precancerous polyps that show up on a colonoscopy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Offering 99 percent accuracy for five different drugs, this drug test has exceptional sensitivity for detecting opiates in urine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Multiple factors, such as Guthrie's blood near the front door of her home, her doorbell camera being disconnected and software detecting a person near her home, among others, have suggested Guthrie's disappearance was due to a kidnapping, according to investigators.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
That might work in some cases, but not for the majority of conditions that radiology is used for, like detecting cancer or deadly infections.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Eating even a small amount can be fatal, and experts warn that a mushroom's color is not a reliable way of detecting its toxicity, and whether the death cap variety is raw, dried or cooked does not make a difference.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two parties have not come to a resolution after a two-day fact-finding session, in which a neutral panel reviews contract disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In New York City, which canceled classed Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that schools would reopen for in person learning on Tuesday, raising questions about how feasible that is with snow still piled along sidewalks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Watching documentaries with my mom and learning about cases helped fuel my desire to want to be associated with criminal justice.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hackers recently exposed parts of Discord's age verification system by discovering that the frontend code for their partner Persona was publicly accessible on the open internet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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An avalanche beacon or transceiver is a radio transmitter that can send a signal locating a person buried in the snow.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Murakami batted with the bases loaded in the fourth inning against Porter Hodge and hit a fly to deep center that Seiya Suzuki had trouble locating.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Being in my late 50s, getting cosmetic treatments to tackle sagginess, wrinkles, fine lines, and a dull complexion has certainly crossed my mind.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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French figure skater Lorine Schild is getting two French braids pulled back into a low bun.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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