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
Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.
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Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Those detections would be just the start.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Long-Form Conversations The deeper angst at this time is that lengthy conversations can be especially challenging for AI to suitably analyze and make valid detections.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Other detections of Russian military aircraft in the ADIZ this year happened in April and twice in February, when NORAD said an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Su-35 military aircraft in the ADIZ.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The University of Arizona’s jaguar and ocelot monitoring program has been operating for almost 15 years, collecting over 200 detections (which include photo, video and DNA samples) of four jaguars documented in the region for scientific research.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
For example, humpback whale songs increased dramatically over the study period, with detections occurring 34% of days at the beginning to 76% by the end.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The other studies, which still have not been released, reportedly detail transmission between cats infected with bird flu and people in the same household, and discuss H5N1 detections in wastewater.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Those detections would be just the start.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Long-Form Conversations The deeper angst at this time is that lengthy conversations can be especially challenging for AI to suitably analyze and make valid detections.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Other detections of Russian military aircraft in the ADIZ this year happened in April and twice in February, when NORAD said an F-35 Lightning II fighter jet intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Su-35 military aircraft in the ADIZ.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The University of Arizona’s jaguar and ocelot monitoring program has been operating for almost 15 years, collecting over 200 detections (which include photo, video and DNA samples) of four jaguars documented in the region for scientific research.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
For example, humpback whale songs increased dramatically over the study period, with detections occurring 34% of days at the beginning to 76% by the end.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
The other studies, which still have not been released, reportedly detail transmission between cats infected with bird flu and people in the same household, and discuss H5N1 detections in wastewater.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detections
Noun
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In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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After over 50 years of additional research, discoveries, and technological breakthroughs, the plan is now to go where no lunar rover has gone before.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Detections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detections. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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