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
Read on to find out which properties stood out above the rest.
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The family last heard from Mark on Thursday and later found out that the family’s home along the Guadalupe River washed away in the flood.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Its mission was to find out whether Mars ever had the right environmental conditions to support life, and, early on, the rover discovered chemical and mineral evidence of habitable environments from the past.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Jordan had found out that her husband, Charles Marter, was an executive at Gulf National Bank and decided to target the couple for ransom money, court records said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The family last heard from Mark on Thursday and later found out that the family’s home along the Guadalupe River washed away in the flood.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Its mission was to find out whether Mars ever had the right environmental conditions to support life, and, early on, the rover discovered chemical and mineral evidence of habitable environments from the past.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Jordan had found out that her husband, Charles Marter, was an executive at Gulf National Bank and decided to target the couple for ransom money, court records said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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Anyone could be forgiven for not realizing this week’s slasher thriller, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr., is a brand-new movie, not a revival of the 1997 box-office hit which launched those two as stars and had exactly the same memorable title.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Used in everything from firefighting foams and waterproof clothing to nonstick kitchenware, PFAS contaminants have found their way into the human body through water and food.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Mexican authorities recently found 20 bodies, including several that were decapitated and four that were left hanging from a bridge over a highway.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Staying here feels like discovering an untouched paradise—one that forces you to slow down and listen.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Biscayne National Park Visitors are often surprised to learn there’s a national park within eyeshot of downtown Miami’s skyscrapers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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Besides, the singer and songwriter has learned not to count out the impossible.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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Chicago O’Hare, one of the world’s busiest airports, saw nearly 114,000 passengers, also a record.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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What areas in Texas have flooded? Can't see our graphics?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Staff cited these mitigation agreements: Replacing the keypad and call box located at the property’s vehicle gate with remote openers.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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But customers still want to feel heard and understood.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The royal appeared to hear the declaration, laughing in response.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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