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
And after finding out from a LendingTree survey that 25% of BNPL users use the loans for everyday purchases like groceries, Brittany wondered about the risks of a necessity like food entering the BNPL universe.
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Liam McBain, NPR, 13 June 2025
Jacob teams up with Reacher to find out what happened to his sister.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
The plot centers around a group of internet ghost hunters desperate to find out whatever happened to their friend, Riley (played by Sarah Durn).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
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Liam McBain, NPR, 13 June 2025
Jacob teams up with Reacher to find out what happened to his sister.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Get a free scan to find out if your personal information is already out on the web.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
The plot centers around a group of internet ghost hunters desperate to find out whatever happened to their friend, Riley (played by Sarah Durn).
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
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But the judges first should realize that the Constitution gives them little right to second-guess the executive’s exercise of powers over the military during an emergency.—
Robert J. Delahunty,
National Review,
19 June 2025
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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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Pastor Donnie Swaggart, 70, said his father was found about 8 a.m. at his home and revived before being taken to a local hospital.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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But that norm is reaching its limits, and leaders are under pressure to find smarter, more sustainable ways to operate.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
18 June 2025
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First discovered: 5:52 p.m. June 8 Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Deerborne A new wildfire was reported today at 5:52 p.m. in Placer County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Overcoming the reticence at the heart of her shyness was like scaling a cliff only to discover another view of the real summit farther off.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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To learn more about Blanco Ahumado, as well as the history and legacy of Clase Azul, visit claseazul.com.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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In the Family and Consumer Sciences, students learn topics such as culinary and nutrition studies and hospitality and food service industry work.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Other parents witnessed the March on Washington, whereas my father saw Jackie Robinson don Dodger blue at Ebbets Field.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni told reporters after the match, which finished 1-1, that Messi preferred to come off rather than see Scaloni take off young playmaker Thiago Almada.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The department is asking for help in identifying and locating the suspect in the incident that occurred around 9:10 p.m. on University Avenue between Main and Orange streets, according to Officer Ryan J. Railsback, a spokesperson for the department.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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The village’s Hotel Porto Roca, located right by the starting point of the Sentiero Azzuro, offers expansive sea views from the cliffside and includes local wine tastings and private Jacuzzi bookings.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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More than anything, though, hearing Winter explain why there isn’t that much to worry about has lessened my spiraling at night.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
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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Christina Aguilera didn't let the haters get her down early in her career.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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His parents weren't totally aware of his unusual spot to get a few hours of rest.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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