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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
Lorch found out and called him.
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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
Nevertheless Khalid’s reveling in the freedom he’s found out of the closet.
—Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The director found out that his 1 million feet of dailies were in storage in Mexico’s National Autonomous University archive.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Once found out, the man stormed into Anderson's room and shot him dead.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Fans like Kaylee Perez, 20, found out from her friend Kaidynce Deluise, 21.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Creator Paige Hammond found out.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
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
Nevertheless Khalid’s reveling in the freedom he’s found out of the closet.
—Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The director found out that his 1 million feet of dailies were in storage in Mexico’s National Autonomous University archive.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Once found out, the man stormed into Anderson's room and shot him dead.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Fans like Kaylee Perez, 20, found out from her friend Kaidynce Deluise, 21.
—Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Creator Paige Hammond found out.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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Elizabethtown officials said some programs that realized regulations were about to get much stricter quickly left, with some moving to cities with less local oversight.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Oct. 2025
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By early February, Jessica Henninger realized something had drastically changed at her daughters' school at the Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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On the fashion front, Schumacher, which was founded in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889, has been a pioneer in collaborations from its dawn.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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International researchers have just discovered a new ice form called ice XXI, which compresses water to extreme pressures while keeping it at room temperature.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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This statistical measure of heritability is notoriously difficult to interpret and limited in its import; twin studies, developed decades before the DNA molecule was discovered, also offered little insight into the biology of any particular trait.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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While preachers preached, D’Angelo learned ministry from the choir stand, leading the flock to epiphany one measure at a time.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here's what other caregivers have learned.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Well, very few female voices are heard in the Bible, particularly in the New Testament.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Just as importantly, communication must be two-way, with opportunities for listening sessions and surveys that allow families to provide input and to feel heard.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles south-southeast of Topaz Lake and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The village of Bellabeg is just a five-minute walk away, and slightly further afield are destinations like Braemar and Royal Deeside (where Balmoral Castle is located).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 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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