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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
With the news that Assad had fled the country came the hope of finding out their fates.
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Sally Hayden,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
What was your reaction to finding out that your character was going to die like that?
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
But parenthood offers you this opportunity to burn your entire life down in sacrifice to finding out what’s real.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Griffin recalls the moment Ahead of his debut, Griffin met with reporters to discuss his career up to this point, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and finding out he was getting promoted to the Big Leagues.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
But for Hall, the convoluted process of finding out about the ectopic pregnancy, and then undergoing emergency surgery, added layers to her pain.
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Emily Brindley
health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Someone who can hold all that is someone worth finding out about.
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Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Families are having an even harder time than usual talking to loved ones in immigration detention or finding out where they're located during the current Department of Homeland Security shutdown, a Texas Democrat says.
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Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
The journey to finding out starts next week.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Sally Hayden,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
What was your reaction to finding out that your character was going to die like that?
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
But parenthood offers you this opportunity to burn your entire life down in sacrifice to finding out what’s real.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Griffin recalls the moment Ahead of his debut, Griffin met with reporters to discuss his career up to this point, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, and finding out he was getting promoted to the Big Leagues.
—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
But for Hall, the convoluted process of finding out about the ectopic pregnancy, and then undergoing emergency surgery, added layers to her pain.
—
Emily Brindley
health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Someone who can hold all that is someone worth finding out about.
—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Families are having an even harder time than usual talking to loved ones in immigration detention or finding out where they're located during the current Department of Homeland Security shutdown, a Texas Democrat says.
—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
The journey to finding out starts next week.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding out
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The occupants, not realizing that Morgan was an ICE agent, called 911.
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There is something inspiring about realizing how much of vertebrate diversity comes down to the choreography of tiny migrating cells.
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But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly.
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Good luck finding more than a few sad options hidden in a back corner at your local salon.
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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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The controversy surrounding the venue led to the formation of the UConnifers, a student group who came together to oppose locating the golf practice center off East Road.
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Called Stringman, the system uses cables suspended from four corners of a room to move a robotic gripper across the ceiling, locating and collecting items such as toys, clothing, and other household mess.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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On a broken possession with the shot clock running down, Thornton caught the ball in the right corner with space to shoot.
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Taking the form of a 420-pound plasticky egg, K5s have mainly made headlines through extraordinary mishaps like drowning in a fountain and running down a 16-month-old-toddler.
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