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 The Scoop Wall Street is finding out just how expensive things can get in a matter of months. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 One of his friends called me to say the brother found out and plans on showing up. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Below, find out everything there is to know about Linda Cardellini’s fiancé, Steven Rodriguez. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026 Agnes later finds out about Enid’s past as the help but seems to get over it when Enid offers to front the rest of the cost for the presidential hosting. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 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
  • However, the research team realized that the powerful electron beams inside the microscope can change the structure and chemistry of sensitive battery materials, and produce misleading results.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Nafousi continued experimenting with sampling and brand activations, but soon realized that greater investment in advertising and awareness was needed.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of realize
Verb
  • From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen.
    — Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Police previously said investigators found no evidence of an actual plan to carry out violence at the school.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • No explosives have been discovered at the affected aircraft or broadcasting facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • What the international team did hearkens back to the days of old, when American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of discover
Verb
  • In it, a young kid traverses New Orleans to fish, goes door to door selling his game, and learns how to drive, among other things.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Regardless, there’s a fascinating swing from FOMO (fear of missing out) to JOMO (joy of missing out), and today’s women are learning that alone time is important for personal growth.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • In a series of videos posted across social media, Basabe can be seen raising his voice, holding his cellphone in people’s faces and engaging in tense conversations while campaigning.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of see
Verb
  • Situated on Plaça de Catalunya, it couldn’t be better located for exploring the city centre or getting out to other districts.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • After taking him to his house located not too far from his law office, Gordon phoned someone.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • The Times reached out to the actor’s representatives for details including the birth date and gender of the child but did not hear back.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Now, the Serbian public is waiting to hear what will come out of a review into some of the longstanding probes after the student movement promised there will no longer be untouchable officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hear
Verb
  • Loukeman, who mixed the record and nabs a couple co-production credits, proves a real asset to getting this across.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But only one got a victory parade on Wednesday — and a quintessentially Bay Area one at that.
    — Lauren Segal, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
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