as in finds
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 detects
The system detects the most suitable area in a vast multidimensional space instead of finding the shortest route.
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Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Another tool will notify parents if the system detects their teen is experiencing acute distress.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
When the camera detects a python attracted to the robotic bunny, a person is dispatched to capture the curious snake.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Another three belong to Canadian company GHGSat, which detects greenhouse gas emissions from space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See how the device detects thumb swipes, finger taps, and handwriting gestures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Aurora is considering renewing its ShotSpotter service, which detects gunfire within a certain area, for the next three years.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Sadhasivam Mohanadas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Another tool will notify parents if the system detects their teen is experiencing acute distress.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
When the camera detects a python attracted to the robotic bunny, a person is dispatched to capture the curious snake.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Another three belong to Canadian company GHGSat, which detects greenhouse gas emissions from space.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2025
See how the device detects thumb swipes, finger taps, and handwriting gestures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Aurora is considering renewing its ShotSpotter service, which detects gunfire within a certain area, for the next three years.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detects
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That is to say Vogue finds itself on the precipice of a generational, technological, and economic reckoning.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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There, however, Cervantes (Julio Peña) discovers his power of storytelling.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For 450 pages, Rudy learns to chase ambulances, falls in love, and serves his single important client, a bereaved mother whose son’s medical insurance claim was illegitimately denied.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Enid, in Wednesday’s body, learns from Rosaline how to reverse it.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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In the clip, Mackenzie approaches the train set holding a net and locates the snake inside the tunnel, curled up in a tight ball.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Detects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detects. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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