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
Verb
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Keep scrolling for kitchen finds as low as $5.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Share Problems In Advance Proactively communicate a problem before the customer discovers it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Oliver is at the Caccimelio’s dry cleaning business after hours and discovers Nicky’s dead body hung up with all the clothing.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nostalgia, as Sheeran learns, sometimes reopens wounds and invites emotional gut punches previously buried for self-protection.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Everybody learns, takes notes and remembers information differently.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Detects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detects. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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