1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of
was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ascertaining
This is the validation process and is tremendously crucial for ascertaining whether the RFT has made a positive significant difference in the AI model’s domain specificity.
—
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This review will assist you in ascertaining what areas require attention, be able to come up with entrenched needs and provide a platform for engagement with the possible Salesforce managed services consolidators.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There are also downloadable apps that pledge to aid you in ascertaining your IQ and have likewise testing capabilities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
This review will assist you in ascertaining what areas require attention, be able to come up with entrenched needs and provide a platform for engagement with the possible Salesforce managed services consolidators.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There are also downloadable apps that pledge to aid you in ascertaining your IQ and have likewise testing capabilities.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertaining
Verb
-
Young people also are realizing that clicking on other people's exaggerated lifestyles doesn't lead to a positive frame of mind.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
-
The clip showed Naya surrounded by several bags in her hospital bed and freaking out after realizing who the presents were from.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
-
Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
-
The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
-
The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
-
That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
-
While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto has provided some clues.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
-
While investigators are still determining Livelsberger's motives for detonating the explosives outside the hotel, his alleged manifesto, emailed to Shoemate, has provided some clues.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near ascertaining
Cite this Entry
“Ascertaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertaining. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share