ascertained

verb

Definition of ascertainednext
past tense of ascertain
1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home

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2
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertained
  1. realized
  2. found
  3. discovered
  4. learned
  5. heard
  6. located
  7. saw
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  • Shoup, the commander on duty at the time, soon realized more calls would come in because the phone number was a misprint from a newspaper ad.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the process of their online sleuthing, fans also realized that not only did Baldoni and Lively manage to complete their press tour without interacting much, if ever, but the majority of It Ends With Us cast members, as well as author Colleen Hoover, also didn’t follow Baldoni on social media.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of realized
Verb
  • Driven by a desire to fill the standard of care gaps, Dr. Halpert founded Immunocine Cancer Center.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Roksanda found a white knight in The Brand Group, which purchased the fashion label founded in 2005.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of found
Verb
  • Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But once the job became a reality, Williams discovered the job was unsustainable.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • The lessons learned from OpenAI's challenges and adaptations in 2024 will likely influence the interplay amongst intellectual property, organizational model, and AI governance for years to come.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This wouldn't be the first time an owner learned their cat's gender was different from what they were originally told.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of learned
Verb
  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • This December, the Caroling Party unfolded in a one-story ranch-style house in the Villages of Shady Hollow subdivision, located just off Frate Barker Road.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • It's been nearly three decades since anyone has seen a grizzly anywhere near North Cascades National Park, located northeast of Seattle, KUOW reports, even though the bears used to dominate the area.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of located
Verb
  • The 600-pound statue was stolen in October, sawed off above the feet, and then found by police, according to the AP.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Gibbs hastily sawed off his leg cast, and was seen some time later taking the long-range shot that painted Pedro’s truck window with brain matter.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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