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
That reasoning is muddled, but according to Kneecap, they weren’t supposed to find out about this letter.
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
The Bulls will find out their draft position in Sunday’s lottery, then immediately dive into the draft combine.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The teammates found out mid-season in January when a last-minute, mandatory meeting was called.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
The Bulls will find out their draft position in Sunday’s lottery, then immediately dive into the draft combine.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The teammates found out mid-season in January when a last-minute, mandatory meeting was called.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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Fans must realize that the ability to host a Super Bowl at Hard Rock has absolutely nothing to do with Ross’ commitment to building a Super Bowl champion with the Dolphins.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Eventually, people are looking for Etta, including Kincaid (Cary Elwes), a character from a Carl Hiaasen minus the humor and personality, but sure to make fans of Hiaasen realize that TV has offered us multiple Carl Hiaasen adaptations in the last couple of years and this definitely isn’t one.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The sellout Garden arena gave a standing ovation as the ball found Josh Hart, who missed a wide-open corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The owner who holds out for yesterday’s pricing can discover that extended vacancy carries a cost that is far greater than a small concession would have been.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The wife and mother of two people who died on the Titanic submersible is sharing what she's learned about grief and life after loss.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The victim, who hails from the same town as Wick, had also come to see the show and was hanging out with the rapper beforehand at a party in Wick’s nearby rental, the affidavit said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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These events reverberate around the world, especially among Jews who see themselves as being part of a transnational community.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Detectives located him by following the meandering path of laundry, sent to him by his wife, via multiple messengers.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pluto, a frigid mountainous world with craters and glaciers, is located among icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt, located at the outskirts of our solar system beyond Neptune's orbit – now the farthest planet from the sun.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties may hear the booms, depending on weather and other conditions, SpaceX said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Buffett, 95, attracted huge crowds to the event, with thousands flocking to hear the Oracle of Omaha’s market wisdom.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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At the lone practice open to the media, Watson led the quarterback rotation in most drills, but Monken said the plan called for Sanders to get more reps overall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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There’s plenty of room to step back and get some perspective.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find%20out. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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