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
These powerful tools are increasingly accessible to fraudsters who use them to create sophisticated scams that are harder than ever to detect.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Southerland pointed out that the records show most water systems that find PFAS detect multiple kinds of these chemicals.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most disturbingly, the researchers detected a needle-like structure that the parasitic wasps might have used to deposit their eggs in or on their prey.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The researchers ruled out the existence of other planets within the habitable zone of Barnard's Star.
MORE: Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment
The planets are difficult to detect because their stars shine so brightly next to them, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Southerland pointed out that the records show most water systems that find PFAS detect multiple kinds of these chemicals.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Perhaps most disturbingly, the researchers detected a needle-like structure that the parasitic wasps might have used to deposit their eggs in or on their prey.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The researchers ruled out the existence of other planets within the habitable zone of Barnard's Star.
MORE: Parade of planets this month will feature celestial bodies in alignment
The planets are difficult to detect because their stars shine so brightly next to them, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Currently on a six-game winning streak and 11 wins in 12 games, the Celtics suddenly find themselves with a legitimate chance to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Overall, the analysis of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration records found that fatalities on the thousands of local roads in the nine-county Bay Area reached a 20-year high of 503 in 2022 after having declined from 456 in 2002 to 361 in 2012.—
Jovi Dai,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The ability to learn from missteps and continue forward is often what separates successful innovators from the rest.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The White House on Sunday announced the high-profile trip, saying Vance ‒ wife of Vice President JD Vance ‒ will travel with her son and a U.S. delegation to visit historical sites, learn about Greenlandic heritage and attend the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland’s national dogsled race.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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First discovered: 10:19 a.m. March 28 Initial location: Los Angeles County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: LAC-110495 A new wildfire was reported today at 10:19 a.m. in Los Angeles County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read on to discover 10 American Rieslings to stock your wine cellar with.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are many people who are not getting social service programs, especially people with disabilities.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Their last contest was a slugfest – literally – as the Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves got into a brawl that resulted in multiple ejections.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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