as in discoveries
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 detections
These instances made up three of the seven detections of HPAI in commercial operations in the state and 11th overall in Georgia since a nationwide outbreak started in 2022.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Rivkin and de Wit’s Webb observations were among the faintest ever made of an asteroid, according to NASA and the European Space Agency — and the detections weren’t easy to come by given the narrow window of time to capture them.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
These detections have allowed scientists to test the theory that first predicted the existence of both black holes and gravitational waves, Einstein's magnum opus theory of gravity, general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There have been four detections of bird flu in poultry flocks in Wisconsin so far in 2026, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In areas with a higher number of HPAI detections, such as Amarillo and Lubbock, the department discourages the public from feeding wildlife, including using bird feeders.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Many of these detections were for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the EPA doesn’t currently limit, or the measurements didn’t exceed limits the agency approved in 2024 for two types of PFAS.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Hims & Hers will tout cutting-edge therapies like GLP-1 microdosing and easy cancer-detections tests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
In further support of his petition, Joiner submitted a 2024 paper co-authored by Tobin examining trace-level methamphetamine detections in racehorses.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Rivkin and de Wit’s Webb observations were among the faintest ever made of an asteroid, according to NASA and the European Space Agency — and the detections weren’t easy to come by given the narrow window of time to capture them.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
These detections have allowed scientists to test the theory that first predicted the existence of both black holes and gravitational waves, Einstein's magnum opus theory of gravity, general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
There have been four detections of bird flu in poultry flocks in Wisconsin so far in 2026, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In areas with a higher number of HPAI detections, such as Amarillo and Lubbock, the department discourages the public from feeding wildlife, including using bird feeders.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Many of these detections were for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the EPA doesn’t currently limit, or the measurements didn’t exceed limits the agency approved in 2024 for two types of PFAS.
—Austin Fast, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Hims & Hers will tout cutting-edge therapies like GLP-1 microdosing and easy cancer-detections tests.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
In further support of his petition, Joiner submitted a 2024 paper co-authored by Tobin examining trace-level methamphetamine detections in racehorses.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detections
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Designed for audiences who prefer their cinema extra strange, there’s plenty more cult-minded discoveries, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The findings were published in the journal Nature Astronomy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the Sheriff’s Office declined to discuss the findings, citing ongoing litigation, but brought in local contractor Correctional Health Partners to take over some jail health care services later that year, court records showed.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Detections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detections. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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