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
To find out what critics are saying, read on.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
When Fuentes found out about the CNN interview, things got ugly.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The man who signed him in February, Buster Posey, has reason to find out what the lefty spray hitter would bring in a trade.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Jay Caspian Kang built a test to find out.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
When Fuentes found out about the CNN interview, things got ugly.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
The man who signed him in February, Buster Posey, has reason to find out what the lefty spray hitter would bring in a trade.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
Jay Caspian Kang built a test to find out.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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But what Saban, and Bevacqua, fail to realize about college football is that it's already been this way.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As Chinese social media excitement over the shepherding ad starts to fade, many people have come to realize the harsh reality behind what some had seen as a dream job.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everyone will find the easy-access power outlets and bedside controls a plus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After more than a week huddled together in darkness, the five men trapped in a Laos cave received a message of hope when they were discovered by rescuers on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified man entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After Elayyat was arrested, investigators learned she had been convicted in 2010 for DUI in San Bernardino County.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Montenegro and Albania are seen as the frontrunners among the Western Balkans, while Ukraine and Moldova are moving closer to opening formal membership talks.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The 29-year-old checked out of the game and was seen limping back to the locker room as the first quarter came to an end.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The single-family house located in the 1200 block of Greenbriar Ave.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In addition, many attendees – and there will be far fewer of them than in the past – will have to take pre-booked shuttles (at a cost of around $20), ride-sharing car services or public transportation to get to Levitt, located 5 miles from downtown.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Are fans prepared to hear an endless stream of unflattering comparisons to the 1932 team throughout the second half?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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As the two men drink their first soda for nearly a year and wistfully speak of clean clothes, another first-person view drone is heard overhead in the city of Kramatorsk, sending locals scattering.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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