FIND OUT Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

find out

verb

Definition of find out

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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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 Apply to know if you're approved and find out your exact welcome offer amount – all with no credit score impact. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Keep reading to find out what to wear under a white dress for every occasion this season. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 13 July 2026 An astronomical amount of research has gone into trying to find out. — Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026 Keep reading to find out what happened to the show’s actors after the cameras stopped rolling at Litchfield Penitentiary. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for find out

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Expectations in the tourism industry and among hotel executives were much higher than what’s been realized so far.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Reaching for spray sunscreen every time Spray sunscreens are convenient, but Mercer said many people don’t realize how much product misses their skin during application.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Weapons are also commonly discovered in these tombs, but not only next to royal men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of discover

Verb

Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
At the heart of the system are Large Behavior Models (LBMs) and Diffusion Policy, AI techniques that allow robots to learn complex manipulation and decision-making skills instead of following rigid, pre-programmed workflows.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of learn

Verb

Mercedes-Benz Stadium might never again see two comebacks like the ones engineered by Messi in Atlanta.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
She’s seen during a dance rehearsal, a silly social media clip, and onstage from their Lollapalooza set, the latter of which came before her announcement in February to step away from Katseye.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

Definition of see

Verb

The facility will be located in a former prison complex that has sat empty since 2014.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of locate

Verb

Fedorov’s removal came as Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to arrive.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of hear

Verb

The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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