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as in realized
to come to an awareness of
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted
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as in found
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 found out
The victim’s body, and the murder, remained hidden for nearly eight years until the woman’s new boyfriend found out about the killing and turned her over to police, according to testimony in court.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Authorities found out his driver's license had expired in May 2019, according to the state's attorney's office.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sources at the studio were shocked by the video, having found out about it at the same time ABC did on Thursday morning.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Angwin found out she was being impersonated through Casey Newton’s Platformer.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite the fact that the Bessette-Kennedy wedding was the hottest news of its time, the paparazzi never found out about the ceremony until after the fact, thanks in part to the zipped lips of the island's residents and the inn's workers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The capital found out Wednesday night, when the two-term Montana senator abruptly withdrew from his reelection race just minutes before the candidate filing deadline — preventing a last-minute contender for the now-open seat.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Jesse found out about this and came to visit.
—Rick Davis, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Her doctor submitted the necessary paperwork and then found out the new approval would take seven to 10 business days.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Authorities found out his driver's license had expired in May 2019, according to the state's attorney's office.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sources at the studio were shocked by the video, having found out about it at the same time ABC did on Thursday morning.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Angwin found out she was being impersonated through Casey Newton’s Platformer.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
Despite the fact that the Bessette-Kennedy wedding was the hottest news of its time, the paparazzi never found out about the ceremony until after the fact, thanks in part to the zipped lips of the island's residents and the inn's workers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
The capital found out Wednesday night, when the two-term Montana senator abruptly withdrew from his reelection race just minutes before the candidate filing deadline — preventing a last-minute contender for the now-open seat.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Jesse found out about this and came to visit.
—Rick Davis, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Her doctor submitted the necessary paperwork and then found out the new approval would take seven to 10 business days.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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The latest set of commissions will be realized by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Hugo McCloud, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, and Norman Teague.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But lost in that nadir is that Monfort finally realized in October that significant changes were needed.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The eponymous public relations firm his father founded in 1952 has ridden — and shaped — the growth of its industry to become the world’s largest communications group, with annual revenues of almost $1 billion.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bob Baker, founded in 1963 by its namesake puppeteer, now attracts more than 145,000 audience members per year, including about 20,000 students via school field trips.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But a recent study discovered a different ratio in how exercising impacts our health.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Turner’s Facebook page, however, the defense attorneys discovered a tantalizing comment posted from the account of a woman named Marlene Kennedy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Investigators learned Horner had delivered a package to the child’s home about the same time, and thought the FedEx driver might have seen something.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caroline first learned about the Hole in her twenties by reading mommy blogs, a form of procrastination less about satisfying any conscious curiosity about motherhood and more about finding comfort in the easy intimacy with which these women wrote about their own lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some say their constituents aren't feeling heard, that the district needs a more comprehensive proposal for parents and ask if cuts could have been made elsewhere in the district rather than just at aging school buildings.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Before noon, city leaders gathered to unveil a sign next to the new installation, located across from the original site near Lummus Park.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hopkins lived in a tower within the Frederick Douglass Houses located about three blocks from where he was killed, police said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Found out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20out. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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