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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Recent Examples of find out
And like Karli, young audiences may be shocked to find out what the Nazi time meant for Jewish and other people in the country.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Pressed to find out exactly where the show faltered, Mangan opined that perhaps the sheer amount of talent behind the camera stopped anyone from steering this Hindenburg on course.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
Ready to find out who else is returning to the AHS universe?
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The team will find out if Wilson can help make a difference in two weeks, as the Cowboys have a bye this week.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Pressed to find out exactly where the show faltered, Mangan opined that perhaps the sheer amount of talent behind the camera stopped anyone from steering this Hindenburg on course.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
Ready to find out who else is returning to the AHS universe?
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The team will find out if Wilson can help make a difference in two weeks, as the Cowboys have a bye this week.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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Running Fence was first proposed in 1972 but took four years to fully realize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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While the moral comes through loud and clear, that’s largely because the film’s bland depiction of slumberland isn’t a fraction as well-realized — or even as fun!—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Authorities then discovered De Silva suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bishop discovered that former Rangers defender Connor Goldson, now playing in Cyprus, had a similar problem earlier in his career.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roaches were seen in the restrooms.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to locating victims’ remains, the on-site work involved removing and disposing of explosives that didn’t detonate in the blast.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This week, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether the Republican president has overstepped federal law with many of his tariffs.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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