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 Forced to drink it herself to try to trick Mysaria, who finds out anyway. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026 The fastest way to find out was to deploy as many agents and run as many pilots as possible to figure out what worked. — Sumeet Agrawal, Fortune, 20 July 2026 To find out exactly how to keep swimwear looking its best, experts from resort wear designers to brand founders shared their tried-and-true advice. — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Ahead of the matchup between Spain and Argentina to find out who becomes the soccer champion, the Digger star took the stage to deliver some encouraging words. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 July 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
  • Now, some online — including Elon Musk — are touting AI generation tools as an avenue to realize their preferred vision of the classic epic.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Matthews and his team were intrigued by how this mechanism works, but realized that using air sacs to regulate buoyancy while diving presents a problem.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Definition of realize
Verb
  • Officers found Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan unconscious.
    — Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Rodri found himself in the position Reece James did a year ago, not really knowing what to do next.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Denton police arrested a man who robbed a bank in the Rayzor Ranch area, and discovered that he was already wanted in a robbery in Arkansas, the department said.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The small-ball effect The Red Sox learned to win in more ways than one.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • He’s even talked about trying to learn to stay in the pocket more.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • In the underwater video, an adult female orca is seen holding onto a dead sharp-tail sunfish that the group had previously killed.
    — Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • If a complaint or case number is available under the tab, click on it and read through the document to see the disciplinary record.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Police located a third gun and an undisclosed amount of cash inside of a bag in a closet, BPD said.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Three gunshots are heard as the man stops moving, the video shows.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Carjacking after the crash A woman who was nearby heard the vehicle crash and drove her Volkswagen sedan to the crash site.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of hear
Verb
  • When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The idea is that the more of the filter feeders cling to the seawall, the cleaner the canal gets.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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