1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted
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as in finding
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 finding out
Katelynn had only selected a few pairs of baby clothes and shoes after finding out the baby’s gender.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
NuggetSD/Reddit Doggy DNA testing Dog DNA testing kits have become increasingly popular for pet owners, offering an at-home solution to finding out your pup's ancestry, with some people even holding DNA reveal parties for their pets.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Copper poisoning had ‘heartbreaking’ collateral Baldwin was part of the team tasked with finding out, in the aftermath, what all that copper would do.
—Alex Music
august 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2025
Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
NuggetSD/Reddit Doggy DNA testing Dog DNA testing kits have become increasingly popular for pet owners, offering an at-home solution to finding out your pup's ancestry, with some people even holding DNA reveal parties for their pets.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Copper poisoning had ‘heartbreaking’ collateral Baldwin was part of the team tasked with finding out, in the aftermath, what all that copper would do.
—Alex Music
august 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2025
Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding out
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Accidents happen outside, and someone else realizing you’re overdue can actually save your life.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sitting poolside or by the beach and realizing that presence, not productivity, was the point.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Crews are remaining alert to the likely possibility of finding additional starts in the next few days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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This month, the Third DCA upheld a lower court’s ruling finding the city’s decision to postpone the election via ordinance and without voter approval to be unconstitutional.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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Adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir, the film follows the journey of a young competitive swimmer grappling with trauma and addiction, ultimately discovering salvation through writing.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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For travelers discovering Tbilisi—or returning to it—the Telegraph is proof that history and modern hospitality can share the same address.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The experience is woven together with destination dining, design forward lodging, sustainable agriculture, and moving your body in nature, all while learning the story of a plant that has long been intertwined with Mendocino’s identity.—
Kim Westerman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The gathering is intended as a two-way learning event for attendees and those from our region also in the room.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The crux of it all is whether Nvidia’s customers are actually seeing a return by spending billions on its chips and the server systems and networking technology paired with them.—
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CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mowry said being a mom is much more than always seeing things go your kids’ way.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Schweit, the retired FBI executive, said trade-offs often have to be made when balancing the amount of investigative effort put into locating hoax callers.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Clued in by Legislation If Jensen Huang has told the Chinese that there are no backdoors or tracking and locating gear in the chips, why would officials there be wary?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Expect to continue hearing more rumors and updates about Kuminga and Golden State.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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We’re used to hearing wine regions called Valley Something and the rather odd-sounding Conca de Barberà is just that.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to paleontologists, the creature had a distinctive sail-like structure running down its back.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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And yet Dying for Sex never is, even till the very end, even as the tears are running down your face.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Finding out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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