1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted
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2
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online
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Use these maps to find out Tech-industry wealth, meanwhile, has transformed Marin from a bohemian refuge outside San Francisco into one of California’s richest communities.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
But even finding out that fact took some serious digging.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Under the bill, police must make a reasonable effort to find out if the vehicle has been reported as stolen and try to contact the owner.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Michael didn’t find out until years later, but the experience nearly ruined both of the brothers’ lives.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
But even finding out that fact took some serious digging.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Under the bill, police must make a reasonable effort to find out if the vehicle has been reported as stolen and try to contact the owner.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Michael didn’t find out until years later, but the experience nearly ruined both of the brothers’ lives.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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But as his involvement in the burglary is realized, Mooney decides to make a run for it.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Plus, Jeff soon regains his memory, and after realizing he’s now forced to be a working stiff barely keeping his head above water, he’s pissed.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some residents have found debris as far as two miles from the facility, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s office.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don’t expect to find an M5 in an iPhone, though.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Steen learned about his Hall of Fame invitation during training camp.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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More than 60% of European companies cite regulation as an obstacle to investment, and most see it as their biggest challenge overall.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Photographer Gabriel Antal shared heartstopping footage to Instagram, under the handle hybaj_na_island, of the moment the group stopped to take pictures on the rocks at Reynisfjara, a famous black sand beach located in southern Iceland, near the town of Vík í Mýrdal.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Airbnb will be located in the heart of the city, and is designed to look like a ‘70s television show.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November regarding presidential authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers, while removal cases involving FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook await resolution.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other signs of a wasp infestation include finding dead wasps in your home or hearing buzzing indoors.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their speed means the drones can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But getting there may have been the easy part.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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