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
While a regular trackpad responds only to simple taps, the Trackpad Pro detects different levels of force, recognizes gestures, and delivers a consistent zero-latency response across its entire surface.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Using the same obstacle-avoidance algorithm as the self-driving car industry, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni also detects and avoids my house shoes and other items on the floor.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Such crackdowns attract notice from Boswell, who detects a civilian ally in his fight against local syndicates.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
This agent detects its environment, avoids collisions, and coordinates with nearby vehicles and traffic systems.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Neither of those glasses automatically detects languages or records translations for later review.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Drive automatically detects the edges and captures the document.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The probe detects these reflections and converts them back into electrical signals that computers can use to create images of those tissues.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Using the same obstacle-avoidance algorithm as the self-driving car industry, the Eufy X10 Pro Omni also detects and avoids my house shoes and other items on the floor.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Logic detects patterns and refines them, mistaking iteration for innovation.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Such crackdowns attract notice from Boswell, who detects a civilian ally in his fight against local syndicates.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
This agent detects its environment, avoids collisions, and coordinates with nearby vehicles and traffic systems.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Neither of those glasses automatically detects languages or records translations for later review.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Drive automatically detects the edges and captures the document.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The probe detects these reflections and converts them back into electrical signals that computers can use to create images of those tissues.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detects
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Don’t miss out on fuzzy socks, best-selling makeup, clever home organizing essentials, and more under-the-radar finds starting at $4.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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And Tistou discovers, to his horror, that his father’s factory is somehow involved.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the detective hired to vaporize the homicidal mountain lion discovers the animal is getting a bum rap — the businessman had been murdered before the mauling began.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Zoë officially takes over Sarah's investigation into Dinah and learns a few key details, including that the gas main had been shut off for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Detects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detects. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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