as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
my detection of the scent of baked apple pie led me to the kitchen
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Recent Examples of detection
But, given the ubiquity of online gambling, the sensitivity of the detection programs, and the very real information these players could capitalize on, the list of players known to have bet on themselves or their own teams remains short.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Investigators allege Buzzard switched license plates during the road trip in an apparent effort to avoid detection.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Biesinger says working on his own projects, spending time with his family and taking up hobbies like metal detection offer ways to relieve stress and reconnect with his creativity.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Roughly 2,000 people are building AI systems; about 150,000 employees use large language models every week on internal documents; and the bank has hundreds of use cases running, from fraud detection to legal review, reconciliations, and marketing optimization.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Investigators allege Buzzard switched license plates during the road trip in an apparent effort to avoid detection.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
Biesinger says working on his own projects, spending time with his family and taking up hobbies like metal detection offer ways to relieve stress and reconnect with his creativity.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Roughly 2,000 people are building AI systems; about 150,000 employees use large language models every week on internal documents; and the bank has hundreds of use cases running, from fraud detection to legal review, reconciliations, and marketing optimization.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detection
discovery
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The discovery was found in the ancient ruins of Gabii, about 11 miles east of Rome.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to researchers, the discovery could pave the way for faster electronics, efficient superconducting wires, and future quantum technologies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Detection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detection. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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