find out

verb

Definition of find outnext
1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

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2
as in to find
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 find out The former Marine said he was disappointed in his cousin's stance on Ukraine and that JD Vance never attempted to make contact with him to find out the truth about the war. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 The complaint says Parham did not know who Beckham was at the time but found out later. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025 These lists didn’t exist during the earliest days of the band, but some longtime followers may still be surprised to find out that before now, the musicians had never placed anywhere on any of these purchase-centric rosters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for find out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
  1. realize
  2. find
  3. discover
  4. learn
  5. see
  6. locate
  7. hear
  8. get
Verb
  • Given the stubbornly persistent phenomenon of underperforming predominantly Black schools throughout the nation, arguing that Brown’s potential has been fully realized would be absurd.
    — Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The audio of a 911 call made on the day four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death reveals confusion as the callers realized at least one of the students was not waking up.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of realize
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  • The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Read on to discover the 11 best comfortable sandals at Amazon, where prices are starting at $14.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of see
Verb
  • Known as the Forty—it’s located at North 40 Place in the ritzy North Forty enclave—the $25 million mansion is relatively new, dating back to just 2009.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Haunting images of the Titanic first made headlines in 1985 when Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s ROV, Argo, equipped with high-resolution cameras and sonar, located the wreck at a staggering depth of 12,500 feet.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Parents can hear conflicting information straight from the mouths of state leaders.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But just as bizarre was the fact that the Northern Irishman didn't even want to hear about it.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of hear
Verb
  • Join us at Billboard Women in Music 2025 — get your tickets here.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The job of prioritizing selections has only gotten more complicated as interest in women’s hoops has boomed.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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