1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted
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as in finds
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 finds out
Some family members even left the courtroom as Marcelle is heard asking about her children and finds out her son was killed.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant].
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
At the lot where the Bombsight meet happens, Geisha finds out the squad is looking for V-One.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Sean is tested when his longtime friend and employee Jorge (Trey Santiago-Hudson) finds out about all of Sean’s changes and feels betrayed — Sean’s new sous chef gig means the end of the food truck, which Jorge was relying on.
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Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Paul finds out and blows his top.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo.
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Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Butterfly follows David, a former special operative, who finds out that his estranged daughter, Rebecca, is working for the same dark spy agency, Caddis, that he was forced to flee.
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Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant].
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
At the lot where the Bombsight meet happens, Geisha finds out the squad is looking for V-One.
—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Sean is tested when his longtime friend and employee Jorge (Trey Santiago-Hudson) finds out about all of Sean’s changes and feels betrayed — Sean’s new sous chef gig means the end of the food truck, which Jorge was relying on.
—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Paul finds out and blows his top.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo.
—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Butterfly follows David, a former special operative, who finds out that his estranged daughter, Rebecca, is working for the same dark spy agency, Caddis, that he was forced to flee.
—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds out
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Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
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Everyone now realizes that women’s stories contain a wealth of beautiful romance and narrative depth that can be told from a female perspective.
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From fashion finds—like Madewell’s set of soft and simple crewneck T-shirts, a fabulous discovery from senior shopping editor Cortne Bonilla’s keen eye—to home steals, such as marketing and production manager Kasey Busiel’s favorite Brooklinen sheets and Talia Abbas’s Moccamaster coffee maker.
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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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Agreeing to keep it a secret due to their homophobic community, Naim later discovers that Ryan is also involved with fellow classmate Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt).
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That's what Annie really discovers on this cruise.
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The tool also learns from the company it’s embedded in over time.
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And everybody kind of has their own goals — certainly Tyland learns that his goals and Lohar’s are not the same.
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As Droga sees it, the advertising industry is very much in the throes of a profound technological shift.
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On average, the region sees its first 100-degree day on July 1.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.
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Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London.
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Boy George hears a similar panic in the AI conversation now, but pushes back on the idea that any of this is brand new.
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
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