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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Authorities have been and will continue to search for the missing diver with the assistance of side scan sonar, which, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is specifically used for detecting objects on the seafloor.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Personnel would have gone to the hotel before his arrival to detect threats; he also would have been accompanied by armed security who may have used an alternate hotel entrance, said Scott Stewart, a vice president of TorchStone Global.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The rapid evolution of online and phone scams has made fraud more sophisticated and harder to detect.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Related article There’s still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Personnel would have gone to the hotel before his arrival to detect threats; he also would have been accompanied by armed security who may have used an alternate hotel entrance, said Scott Stewart, a vice president of TorchStone Global.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The rapid evolution of online and phone scams has made fraud more sophisticated and harder to detect.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Related article There’s still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early.
—Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the efforts on Wall Street or to shop local vendors, visit miracleonwallstavl.com.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Naila immediately began calling anyone in Syria who might help locate her sister and her family.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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The suit, which originally only named Combs as a defendant, alleges that a woman who identified herself only as Jane Doe was trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault.Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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