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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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
Although the remarkable images of active volcanoes drew everyone’s attention, the goal of these flybys was to find out if a magma ocean truly lay beneath the moon’s rocky skin.
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Robin Andrews, Wired News, 15 June 2025
The Athletic has spoken to training-ground sources, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position, to find out which of these players could be set to make the step up.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 June 2025
With puck drop for Game 5 just around the corner, keep reading to find out how to watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final with and without cable, as well as how to find last-minute tickets to games.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The largely French audience was particularly thrilled to find out that iconic French actor Jean Reno will lend his voice to a cameo role as an officer of the Zootopia Police Department.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Robin Andrews, Wired News, 15 June 2025
The Athletic has spoken to training-ground sources, who asked to remain anonymous to protect their position, to find out which of these players could be set to make the step up.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 June 2025
With puck drop for Game 5 just around the corner, keep reading to find out how to watch the NHL Stanley Cup Final with and without cable, as well as how to find last-minute tickets to games.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
The largely French audience was particularly thrilled to find out that iconic French actor Jean Reno will lend his voice to a cameo role as an officer of the Zootopia Police Department.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
Verb
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My brain kept convincing me that I had been stung and just didn’t realize it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Although in-the-know locals flock here on the weekends, most beach connoisseurs don't even realize this pristine seven-mile stretch of paradise exists.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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In December 2024, a U.S. Senate Committee report initiated by Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, said that at least two Amazon studies found a link between the speed at which the online retailer's warehouse workers are performing tasks and workplace injuries.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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First discovered: 6:05 p.m. June 19 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Baker A new wildfire was reported today at 6:05 p.m. in Los Angeles County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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That entrance was eventually discovered in Nueva Tijuana, a neighborhood only a few blocks from the U.S. border.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Most life on Earth, including humans, learns by moving, touching, failing, and adjusting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Customers deserve to see where their money is going and why, without the complex legal language.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The soundstage will be located in a specific area of the studios, near the deep water tank.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2025
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Follow the on-screen instructions to help Facebook locate your account and start the recovery process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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In auditoriums and convention centers, businesspeople, educators, salespeople, and homemakers gathered to hear speakers such as Norman Vincent Peale, Zig Ziglar, and Art Linkletter, among others, extol the virtues of positive thinking, unbridled optimism, and hard work.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Earlier this week, the U.S. appeals court in San Francisco heard arguments in Gavin Newsom v. Donald Trump on whether the president can dispatch troops to quell the Los Angeles riots.—
Robert J. Delahunty,
National Review,
19 June 2025
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Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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