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
These stores have built-in security measures that help detect and remove fake or harmful apps.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
On the first day of testimony, the state began presenting its case, which included DNA lab results that detected a tiny speck of Livye's blood on the pants Edgar was wearing when he was found at the crime scene.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
The features include letting users name specific people or vehicles the camera sees and get notifications about them, or to train its cameras to detect and notify them of events like a sprinkler turning on or garage door opening.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
Although the World Health Organization does not currently list the bird flu outbreak as a global health emergency, the virus has led to a number of recalls in the U.S. after it was detected in retail samples of dairy milk.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
On the first day of testimony, the state began presenting its case, which included DNA lab results that detected a tiny speck of Livye's blood on the pants Edgar was wearing when he was found at the crime scene.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
The features include letting users name specific people or vehicles the camera sees and get notifications about them, or to train its cameras to detect and notify them of events like a sprinkler turning on or garage door opening.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
Although the World Health Organization does not currently list the bird flu outbreak as a global health emergency, the virus has led to a number of recalls in the U.S. after it was detected in retail samples of dairy milk.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews were dispatched to a home on Horseshoe Drive at 5:47 p.m. in connection with a fire complaint and found that the residence was burning, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a potential burglary call at Vice President Harris' home in Brentwood, California, located within the Palisades Fire evacuation zone early Sunday, according to local reports.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The investigation stemmed from the June 8, 2017, shooting at a parking lot in the Fair Oaks Plaza, located in the 900 block of E. Duane Avenue.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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After Short's body was discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, which ran until 1950, when it was shut down, according to 48 Hours.Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The fraudulent charges were discovered by a businessman, who reported the credit card had been originally issued to his father, who was deceased, the sheriff’s office said.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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