as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can detect just a hint of lemon in the soup
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Recent Examples of detect
This simple unit flashes a red light indicator light, blasts an ultra-loud, 85-decibel alarm when CO is present, and logs the last time that carbon monoxide was detected.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
This swab or biopsy test helps detect bacteria, fungi, and other germs.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
In January, Sweden also began investigating a cargo ship for deliberately damaging an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Baltic Sea, which connected Sweden and Latvia, after detecting connectivity issues.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Beating the machine While AI gets better at detecting AI, humans need tools to do the same.
—Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
This swab or biopsy test helps detect bacteria, fungi, and other germs.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 12 Apr. 2025
In January, Sweden also began investigating a cargo ship for deliberately damaging an undersea fiber-optic cable in the Baltic Sea, which connected Sweden and Latvia, after detecting connectivity issues.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
Beating the machine While AI gets better at detecting AI, humans need tools to do the same.
—Arryn Robbins, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The commercial begins with a couple looking at their ultrasound, only to learn that their son will be born with a flesh cowboy hat.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Designed to be a language-learning tool in your pocket, the app's popularity has skyrocketed.—
Alice Gibbs,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Among the 748 potential lease terminations listed on the DOGE website as of Thursday are 64 in California, which are located in all corners of the Golden State, from Yreka to San Diego.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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The following year, authorities asked the public to help locate him, and prosecutors say his crime was delivering a pound of meth to another person for an incarcerated gang member.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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