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
The industry's brightest stars, including Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire and more, gathered at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, to find out who is taking home the night's biggest honors.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
If there are readable marks on them identifying the maker and production date, do some research to find out what the item's value may be.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Tune in on May 14 to find out which three games will be played on Dec. 25.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Sonny Hendrix, 11 at the time, found out upon getting home from football practice that his Navy-officer dad — Roy Hendrix — had survived.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
If there are readable marks on them identifying the maker and production date, do some research to find out what the item's value may be.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025
Tune in on May 14 to find out which three games will be played on Dec. 25.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Sonny Hendrix, 11 at the time, found out upon getting home from football practice that his Navy-officer dad — Roy Hendrix — had survived.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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The impact on valuation is clear: Companies that measure, report and set validated emissions reduction targets are up to 1.9 times more likely to realize substantial financial gains, underscoring the strong link between decarbonization and value creation.—
Jeff Sprau,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This tells us that the moon was volcanically active for much longer than scientists had realized — perhaps as recently as 120 million years ago.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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And so, just a few months after the call in November 2005, Pegg found himself on the Paramount lot in LA, meeting Cruise for the very first time and shooting scenes for one of the biggest action franchises of all time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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After following up with participants, researchers discovered that 1,407 received a heart failure diagnosis.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
16 May 2025
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Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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This can include learning to maintain robotic systems to stay relevant.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The College and Career Fair, held on the school’s Del Mar campus, served as a vibrant hub of exploration and learning for students with learning differences.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Southern Baptist churches lost more than a quarter-million members nationwide in 2024, the 18th straight year of decline, but saw baptism and attendance numbers rise.—
Frank E. Lockwood,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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Back to battle once again for their lives and a giant cash prize, the wordless preview sees contestants facing a series of high-stakes situations, involving guns, fists and an ominous giant gumball machine.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Branford has had three or more breweries located there in the past.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Myth: Exposure to cicada noise will cause hearing loss As the second-largest periodical cicada, Brood XIV can make a lot of noise when the male cicadas attempt to attract mates with their buzzing sounds.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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His frustrations are drawing all of the attention regarding the Red Sox, and one former Red Sox legend is tired of hearing about it.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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