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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
The difference, as researcher Amanda Arroyo has noted, is between performing body positivity and embodying it and daughters, even very young ones, are skilled at detecting the gap.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This would have had some impact on ozone, but detecting that effect could be difficult given that ozone levels vary naturally for several reasons.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
From ballistic missiles and hypersonic weapons to cruise missiles, drones, and stealth aircraft, today’s threats demand layered defense networks capable of simultaneously detecting, tracking, and intercepting multiple targets.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
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Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The more complete your monitoring data is, the better Avast's chance is of detecting when your personal information has been exposed in a breach.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
That is because detecting such events takes around 20 days.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Along with detecting Houston's talent in 1983, Davis culled a coterie of other radio regulars in the '80s and '90s – Thompson Twins, Taylor Dayne and Ace of Base among them – before expanding the Arista empire.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is assessing a blood test called Galleri, which could be a breakthrough device capable of detecting various types of cancer in a single test.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This would have had some impact on ozone, but detecting that effect could be difficult given that ozone levels vary naturally for several reasons.
—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
From ballistic missiles and hypersonic weapons to cruise missiles, drones, and stealth aircraft, today’s threats demand layered defense networks capable of simultaneously detecting, tracking, and intercepting multiple targets.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 26,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
The more complete your monitoring data is, the better Avast's chance is of detecting when your personal information has been exposed in a breach.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
That is because detecting such events takes around 20 days.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Along with detecting Houston's talent in 1983, Davis culled a coterie of other radio regulars in the '80s and '90s – Thompson Twins, Taylor Dayne and Ace of Base among them – before expanding the Arista empire.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The Food and Drug Administration is assessing a blood test called Galleri, which could be a breakthrough device capable of detecting various types of cancer in a single test.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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