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
Just last week, roughly 100,000 ducks were forced to be killed after an avian flu outbreak was detected at Long Island’s Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
While the fault, or disturbance, occurred several miles away on a power line that does not traverse Eaton Canyon, it was detected at 6:11 p.m. on Jan. 7, the utility said in a filing with state public utilities regulators.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Wilson was later arrested over Stevens’ death in Michigan in July 2024, after a license plate camera detected her vehicle, according to a press release from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Breaks are usually detected when there is water on a street.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
While the fault, or disturbance, occurred several miles away on a power line that does not traverse Eaton Canyon, it was detected at 6:11 p.m. on Jan. 7, the utility said in a filing with state public utilities regulators.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025
Wilson was later arrested over Stevens’ death in Michigan in July 2024, after a license plate camera detected her vehicle, according to a press release from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office previously obtained by PEOPLE.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Breaks are usually detected when there is water on a street.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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Target is also where customers can find Tisdale's other Being Frenshe bodycare products.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Dropbox helps filmmakers and creative teams find, organize, and secure all the files that are important to any project.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Once your door is spotless, learn how to clean the shower door tracks and create a DIY glass-cleaning spray to prevent buildup.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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But her happy story quickly took a turn as the world learned more about her controversial journey to motherhood.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The squadron is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, just outside of Denver.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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The trailhead is located near the end of Comanche Mesa Road, across Highway FM 170 from the Lajitas General Store.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Much to the amazement of the local populace, the eggs kept popping out—until it was discovered that the owner was writing the words and reinserting the eggs into the hapless hen’s cloaca.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Let our people plant corn that was discovered in Colombia and feed the world.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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