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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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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
According to the criminal complaint, Wimbish then researched online to find out publicly available information about himself.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sam’s Club has found out as much the hard way, as its own chief technology officer is set to leave after receiving a mandate to relocate to company headquarters.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Ice Cream — Little Maya finds out her dad can't pick her up from practice.
—John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Lopez, who worked at Otro Cafe the day of the high-profile visit, found out the pair were headed to the restaurant only about an hour in advance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sam’s Club has found out as much the hard way, as its own chief technology officer is set to leave after receiving a mandate to relocate to company headquarters.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Ice Cream — Little Maya finds out her dad can't pick her up from practice.
—John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Lopez, who worked at Otro Cafe the day of the high-profile visit, found out the pair were headed to the restaurant only about an hour in advance.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Quickly, the women realize they’ve been lied to, thanks to a blueberry candle, and are forced into Mr. Reed’s tense musings and sadistic games for a chance to escape.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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After a sweeping electoral victory and Republicans claiming likely majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Trump appears emboldened to push aggressively to realize that agenda.Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Magic Trackpad is just a larger version of the touchpad found on MacBooks.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The researchers found that replacing any less active behavior with five minutes of exercise could lower systolic blood pressure by 0.68 points and diastolic blood pressure by 0.54 points.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The remains of the town were initially discovered in 1599 and by the 19th Century, scientists began to uncover the remains and preserved several in plaster.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The phenomenon was discovered in the early 1900s among residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The craftsperson who did the work on her kitchen learned how to make Mexican pool tiles into mosaics for the primary bathroom.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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The character was introduced just to learn from John, rather than to teach him anything or affect him in any deep way.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Instead Trump swept the swing states, won the popular vote and saw Republicans secure control of both houses of Congress.Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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That’s not enough of the planet’s circumference to see the horizon line begin to show off its curve.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's operations in the healthcare and wine segments, with the majority of revenue derived from customers located in China.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report A spacious house located in the first block of Littlewood Drive in Piedmont has new owners.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Catherine’s husband has also been unable to hear her, deaf to anything but the gonging of his own jealous rage.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The neighbor also later heard yelling coming from nearby woods.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find%20out. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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