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
Angwin found out she was being impersonated through Casey Newton’s Platformer.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
After Kemerly got on the transplant list and found out no family members were a match, Bayer stepped up while living a busy life as a doctor with four kids.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 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
The clerk only found out who was getting hitched when the bride told her that her new surname would be Bessette-Kennedy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 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
After his death, Bogut and her family found out that the drugs Patryk had used before his death contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Corbett found out about the backlash when former NFL player Martellus Bennett, whose books inspired the show, posted about it.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Mar. 2026
After Kemerly got on the transplant list and found out no family members were a match, Bayer stepped up while living a busy life as a doctor with four kids.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 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
The clerk only found out who was getting hitched when the bride told her that her new surname would be Bessette-Kennedy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 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
After his death, Bogut and her family found out that the drugs Patryk had used before his death contained a lethal dose of fentanyl.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Corbett found out about the backlash when former NFL player Martellus Bennett, whose books inspired the show, posted about it.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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The crowd was raucous with laughter throughout all of the film’s witty dialogue and visual gags, and cheered as the characters realized their goals on screen.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Audience members quickly realized the interjection wasn’t part of the session and called for security to remove him.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beyond, founded in 2009 and known primarily for its pea-protein burger patties and steaks, has had some turbulent times recently.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Doctors discovered cancerous masses during the procedure, and DeCarlo underwent treatment until he was hospitalized from November through December after another brain bleed.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Part of that evolution reflects how younger viewers discovered international cinema in the first place.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the university initially said there were two victims, Shelton said authorities learned that there was a third victim at a hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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This time around, DeRosa has likely learned from Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s miscalculation and will call upon Hill in a squeeze.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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In their mostly white school district, Black students routinely heard racial slurs.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to police dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital, approximately 10 gunshots were heard near Rihanna’s residence in Beverly Hills.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tagaung, located about 105 miles north of Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, had been under the control of forces aligned with the NUG since August 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Amanyara is located about 25 minutes from Providenciales, on the quiet northwest tip making for extraordinary sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 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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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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