finding out

present participle of find out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of finding out Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves. Megan McCluskey, Time, 29 Sep. 2025 Barry Bostwick, 80, who played Brad Majors opposite Sarandon's Janet Weiss, recalls finding out. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 My impression was several of my colleagues were amused by this mystery and a bit invested in finding out the outcome. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 Katelynn had only selected a few pairs of baby clothes and shoes after finding out the baby’s gender. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 31 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
Verb
  • There’s so many talented people out there who are focusing on some good things that guys are realizing their potential a bit more quickly.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But—like any other calorie-dense food, eating too much, especially without realizing the high calorie content, can lead to unwanted weight gain.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Iamaleava piloted an offense that looked reborn, finding 42 reasons to believe again.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.
    Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What's your process for discovering which types of topics or stories will appeal to our search audience?
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Sacramento County health inspectors gave the Sacramento liquor store a yellow placard after discovering a frog in a sink and cockroaches in various spots.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Whether kids are learning tricks, competing with friends, or just marveling at the floating string, ZipString delivers the perfect mix of science, wonder and fun.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Several workers have also described seeing a few 20-something, red haired men with a mischievous vibe.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The investigation into his flight to avoid prosecution was conducted by the FBI Indianapolis’ Violent Crime Task Force as part of Operation No Escape, which focuses on locating and arresting violent fugitives.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Drones are also very effective at locating and detecting bears.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One student whose desk is near the wall, asked to be moved after hearing about Sanford's pickup truck crashing into the church itself.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Staff also report hearing phantom singing in the visitors' area and a mysterious spirit rearranging the coins in the gift shop register.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On that snap to Herbert, the play-clock was running down, Bonitto recalled.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Chairman David Moores came in with tears running down his cheeks.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

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