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find out

verb

Definition of find outnext
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 No one had done this thorough a job to trace the legend’s origins and find out what is true and what is demonstrably false about it — and, more importantly, why the damn thing has outlasted nearly every other gossip item in the history of Hollywood. — Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 The two young economists, from Berkeley and Harvard, respectively, were assigned the task of finding out how much tax business owners pay. — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 As the music industry found out the hard way, threats or litigation will never stop a new technology for long. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 Alliums Many people are surprised to find out that our good old culinary onion (Allium cepa) has a tremendous number of very showy cousins that are grown as ornamental bulbs. — Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for find out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
  1. realize
  2. find
  3. discover
  4. learn
  5. see
  6. locate
  7. hear
  8. get
Verb
  • Maybe my argument was so strong, the AI would realize that its tech overlords were using this insanely powerful technology not to solve hunger or climate change, but to make reading less essential.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That distinction matters more than many organizations realize.
    — Nick Leighton, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of realize
Verb
  • At least 211 people were rescued from an Indonesian ferry that caught fire last month in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, while one person was found dead and four others remained missing.
    — IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Later’s 2026 research on Gen-Z creator ROI found that trust and authentic creator relationships matter more to conversions than simply maximizing reach, while over-scripting creators can undermine that trust.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Other bodies were discovered in the Olifantsfontein and Kwa-Thema areas, both about 20 miles from where Moselakgomo and the other four women were found.
    — Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • During the stop, a K‑9 alerted to drugs in the car, leading deputies to discover 191 grams of cocaine.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of discover
Verb
  • What Coulter wants is the inverse, with the child taking the book unaccompanied and the parent free to learn of it later, or not.
    — Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Head to the interactive Tower Museum to learn more about how the castle defended itself against attacks, and stroll through the sprawling fairytale gardens for some quiet reflection.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Emmys nights one and two saw Widow’s Bay pick up a whopping eight trophies, one short of The Studio’s total of nine last year, and this evening might end with Widow’s Bay grabbing a lot of the same awards The Studio did last year.
    — Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The bookshelf becomes a collective record of the times, ways of seeing, forms that flourished during particular eras, and also questions that persist across centuries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Foundations for Nations is located amid a patchwork of federal, tribal and private property — the legacy of 19th century federal policies designed to eliminate tribes by breaking up collective land bases.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The verdict Superbly located between historic and modern Istanbul, The Ritz-Carlton delivers polished service without pretension.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Jensen said some residents have begun exploring their legal options, citing both the emotional duress of hearing constant screams and also a fear of potentially lower property values.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Authored by Wall Street Journal reporter Robbie Whelan, THR hears that among the topics set to be covered will be Iger’s friendship-turned-rivalry with former Marvel chief Ike Perlmutter.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of hear
Verb
  • It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Barack Obama announced the death at 13 of Sunny, the former first pooch from his second presidential term and a Portuguese water dog who hated to get wet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of get

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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find%20out. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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