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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
Woods Richardson himself found out about an hour before the game.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
The envelope with the secret number was unsealed on a conference stage in July 2024, and Schlamminger and his team finally found out the real results of their work.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The actor believed the tumor was caused by his lymphoma, but later found out the two cancers were unrelated.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Fox News Host Jesse Waters found out the hard way after a very awkward interaction with Queen Camilla during the state banquet held in honor of the King and Queen during their visit to the United States.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
The envelope with the secret number was unsealed on a conference stage in July 2024, and Schlamminger and his team finally found out the real results of their work.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
The actor believed the tumor was caused by his lymphoma, but later found out the two cancers were unrelated.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Fox News Host Jesse Waters found out the hard way after a very awkward interaction with Queen Camilla during the state banquet held in honor of the King and Queen during their visit to the United States.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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Measure realized value with rigor, and stop funding what doesn’t scale.—
Tom Hood,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Ormond entered the water, realized Lucy showed signs of hypothermia, and carried her out of the ditch like an infant.—
Mark Price
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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The backstory Originally a sheep station founded in 1844, Wharekauhau began welcoming guests in the 1970s, when it was run by the Shaw family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Des McAnuff, Tony Award-winning director and founding artistic director of the Playhouse, joined the faculty this year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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But on May 24, authorities discovered a crack in the tank holding 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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In their extensive search, Starbucks discovered the story of a family tradition that has existed in generations in several Italian regions—the ritual of enjoying a spoonful of extra-virgin olive oil each day.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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But experts for years have said companies have not learned from past mistakes.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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While the boy was being detained, officers learned a juvenile female passenger in the truck had suffered minor injuries during the collisions, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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An officer in the video can also be heard reporting that the car was being pushed toward a creek by the surging water.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Both sides claimed victory in the settlement, which saw no money exchanging hands but established that Lively’s claims deserved to be heard.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 May 2026
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Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced Friday that McLean's remains had been located in the Lions Bay area of British Columbia, according to PEOPLE.—
Oliver Gettell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced in a Friday, May 22 media release shared with PEOPLE that McLean's remains were located in the Lions Bay area.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Verb
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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 29 May. 2026.
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