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
At its core is a small, lentil-sized diamond that detects magnetic-field changes through its defects.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
New Atlas has previously reported on the SoundWatch, a smartwatch that detects certain sounds and responds by alerting users with a vibrational signal and a visual display.
—Shirl Leigh
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
The proposal would allow NYC a pilot program requiring the installation of technology that detects speed, and slows drivers down, particularly those who have a long rap sheet of breaking speeding laws.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
How Waymo detects potholes behind the scenes Waymo's robotaxis already spend hours on the road each day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
If a final algorithm detects a discrepancy among the four preliminary AI readers, a Progressive employee will determine the accurate option.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Its clever PositionIQ technology automatically detects its position and tunes the audio for the best possible sound.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
None of the heat anomalies, however, were indicative of damage – FIRMS also detects natural gas flares from the island’s oil facilities.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
When Blub swims in a particular direction, the camera detects the movement and sends the vehicle rolling that same way.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
New Atlas has previously reported on the SoundWatch, a smartwatch that detects certain sounds and responds by alerting users with a vibrational signal and a visual display.
—Shirl Leigh
may 03, New Atlas, 3 May 2026
The proposal would allow NYC a pilot program requiring the installation of technology that detects speed, and slows drivers down, particularly those who have a long rap sheet of breaking speeding laws.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 May 2026
How Waymo detects potholes behind the scenes Waymo's robotaxis already spend hours on the road each day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
If a final algorithm detects a discrepancy among the four preliminary AI readers, a Progressive employee will determine the accurate option.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Its clever PositionIQ technology automatically detects its position and tunes the audio for the best possible sound.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
None of the heat anomalies, however, were indicative of damage – FIRMS also detects natural gas flares from the island’s oil facilities.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
When Blub swims in a particular direction, the camera detects the movement and sends the vehicle rolling that same way.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detects
Verb
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Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moore stars as Aaron Eagle, a fetish camboy (online male escort) who agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client (Birney) and discovers a disturbing tie to his past.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Potentially traumatic for young kids is a short scene where Lily discovers George’s dead body, and another where Lily’s sheep friend dies.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The star learns beauty tips from her daughter, too.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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That means the robot collects its own data, learns from simulation and applies those lessons in the real world.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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