1
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
Strong quickly found out how difficult this comeback was still going to be.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
On a recent flight from Doha, Qatar, to Delhi, Mohd Rizwan found out.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Eisenhower parents found out only days ago, when Ledesma was arrested and charged this month.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
However, the 30-year-old quickly found out that all his poking and prodding was actually working a little too well against his companion in the scene.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Although Anna kept the violent incident to herself for years, her mother later found out about what happened to her daughter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Kevin recorded a video posted to Instagram the moment Jaclyn found out that Swift wore the $7,800 necklace.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Lorch found out and called him.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Agents issued removal orders to 42 stores found out of compliance.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
On a recent flight from Doha, Qatar, to Delhi, Mohd Rizwan found out.
—Christopher Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 28 Jan. 2026
Eisenhower parents found out only days ago, when Ledesma was arrested and charged this month.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
However, the 30-year-old quickly found out that all his poking and prodding was actually working a little too well against his companion in the scene.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Although Anna kept the violent incident to herself for years, her mother later found out about what happened to her daughter.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Kevin recorded a video posted to Instagram the moment Jaclyn found out that Swift wore the $7,800 necklace.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Lorch found out and called him.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Agents issued removal orders to 42 stores found out of compliance.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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Over time, Hilligoss realized that being an equal partner requires consistently taking initiative and fully sharing responsibility for cooking, laundry and childcare.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sepulveda rail transit project advances Although far from being fully realized, the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project made a key advancement in January, setting in motion further refinement of its design and addressing costs for the project.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who founded Black History Month?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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On his phone, customs agents discovered messages encouraging extreme violence, rape, Nazism and self-harm.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kanzi learned elements of language at a very young age.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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She's also heard praise from her mom.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lafayette County, where Oxford is located, had the most remaining outages of any county Friday, with about 4,200 customers without power, followed by Tippah County with about 3,500.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The entire collection is preserved by the Archivio Fotografico Italiano located in the Lombardy region, which safeguards, studies, and promotes Carnisio’s work globally.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Found out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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