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
As for whether there’s something else that’s different between them, the showrunner says fans will have to wait until later to find out.
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Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Its leaders didn’t want to wait around to find out.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
To find out which spots are the friendliest, AutoTrader asked citizens with valid driver's licenses in countries all over the globe a series of questions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Nakia Rohde, spokesperson for Trader Joe's, said the totes were available at all store locations, but recommended contacting your local store to find out if the totes were still in stock.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for find out
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Its leaders didn’t want to wait around to find out.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
To find out which spots are the friendliest, AutoTrader asked citizens with valid driver's licenses in countries all over the globe a series of questions.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Nakia Rohde, spokesperson for Trader Joe's, said the totes were available at all store locations, but recommended contacting your local store to find out if the totes were still in stock.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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One need only read the US State Department’s 2024 human rights report on China to realize that naming a Chinese official to a human rights advisory committee is analogous to putting a wolf in charge of a hen house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Byrne plays a mother whose precarious housing situation and family health crisis push her to the edge; Slater is her husband, away on business and — upon his return — stunned to realize just how bad things have gotten.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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The factors that influence GDP growth are labor and productivity, and the Gulf already has an edge in finding workers — both expats and a young local population.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team found that actual methane and nitrous oxide emissions from these facilities were far higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Miami police officers discovered a car riddled with bullets Friday night, with no one around.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Lawson-Remer cited the connection between education and clinical practice, and the ability to keep working while learning, as the key factors in making progress in the larger goal of significantly growing the local mental health care workforce.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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With a swath of apps taking betting from the casino to one’s pocket, the industry has captured the interest of Gen Z, who saw a 7% year-over-year increase in online sports betting activity as of 2025’s second quarter, TransUnion found in a report released last month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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His team sees the deal as a start, not an ending.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rayna James' house was located in Belle Meade, many scenes take place at the Bluebird Cafe, and other filming locations include Percy Warner Park, the Ryman Auditorium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The 5 Spot, The Parthenon at Centennial Park, The Grand Ole Opry, Biscuit Love, and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor does have a bus pass and has been previously located in Milwaukee, police said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Our team wants to hear your tips, chase the leads and uncover the truth.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The women are hearing none of this.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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