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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 guidelines also recommend at-home stool testing, which detects blood or genetic markers of colorectal cancer.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
At the core of the P4 is a 256 x 192-pixel infrared sensor that detects heat radiation.
—New Atlas, 31 May 2026
When the radar or the EO/IR sensor detects an inbound projectile, the system calculates intercept geometry and fires a countermeasure either a hard-kill interceptor or a soft-kill electronic jammer, depending on system type within milliseconds.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The moment the brain detects a threat, the body triggers a physiological response, which could be freezing up, shutting down or running away.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The gauge only detects temperatures up to 100 degrees.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Off a hunch, Mollick ran the story through Pangram, a program that detects AI writing with 99% accuracy.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
If their flight is delayed two or more hours or canceled, HTS detects it in real time using live schedule data and proactively notifies the traveler.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Simonis detects a fruitiness and a hint of cardamom and nutmeg.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
At the core of the P4 is a 256 x 192-pixel infrared sensor that detects heat radiation.
—New Atlas, 31 May 2026
When the radar or the EO/IR sensor detects an inbound projectile, the system calculates intercept geometry and fires a countermeasure either a hard-kill interceptor or a soft-kill electronic jammer, depending on system type within milliseconds.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The moment the brain detects a threat, the body triggers a physiological response, which could be freezing up, shutting down or running away.
—Sarah Dewberry, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The gauge only detects temperatures up to 100 degrees.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Off a hunch, Mollick ran the story through Pangram, a program that detects AI writing with 99% accuracy.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
If their flight is delayed two or more hours or canceled, HTS detects it in real time using live schedule data and proactively notifies the traveler.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Simonis detects a fruitiness and a hint of cardamom and nutmeg.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detects
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Kerry Lenihan, another long-standing England fan, finds the whole thing entertaining.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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With the United States preparing to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, American soccer finds itself in a position that once seemed impossible.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In season 1, episode 3, Rip discovers a sick cow on the ranch.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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But months later, Rick discovers Danny lifted his song without permission and has turned it into a worldwide smash, ushering in his comeback.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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From overzealous in-laws-to-be to an ancient family curse, Rachel eventually learns the hard way that Nicky is not the one.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Mary and the Gardiners have set off for a visit to the Lake District, and have just been joined by Tom Hayward… who Mary soon learns is no longer engaged.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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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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“Detects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detects. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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