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
The avian influenza virus has been detected in U.S. wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry and backyard or hobbyist flocks beginning in January 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
The ships were first detected in the region last week, according to Australian officials.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Bird flu has been detected in rats for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Wednesday.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
The disks emit light that can be detected using infrared and X-ray instruments, which helps astronomers better observe the black holes the disks orbit.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
The ships were first detected in the region last week, according to Australian officials.
—Victoria Kim, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Bird flu has been detected in rats for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Wednesday.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
The disks emit light that can be detected using infrared and X-ray instruments, which helps astronomers better observe the black holes the disks orbit.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
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That lab found trace amounts of the cocaine metabolite, norcocaine.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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McNeeley gave UConn its first lead since the score was 2-0 with a pair of free throws, and Ball found Reed again for a two-handed slam that put the Huskies up four with 1:11 to go.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Nolan, who was traveling with his parents and younger brother, later learned his flight had been canceled after being pushed back multiple times.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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More recently, there was a public workshop in February 2023 to learn more about what residents wanted in the park.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side, that is believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The specimens were located on the banks of the Chel River in the town of Kalimpong in West Bengal after researchers caught wind that it was being consumed by a local tribe, the paper states.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Israeli media reported there had been explosions on three empty buses in parking lots in Bat Yam, a suburb close to Tel Aviv, while bombs were discovered and disabled on two other buses.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her body was discovered in the apartment complex’s recycling bin nearly 24 hours after she was reported missing.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The show’s participants will open for Urban, and the audience at each venue can determine which musicians get to stay on the tour.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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