as in found
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 detected
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the number of drones detected ‒ and NATO’s response ‒ raised fears that the Ukraine war could lead to a confrontation between Russia and NATO.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, newer synthetic drugs such as spice or bath salts may not be detected at all without specialized equipment.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
In the 10 years since then, scientists have detected hundreds of black holes coming together, as well as other extreme cosmic events like neutron stars colliding and black holes merging with a neutron star.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the instrument detected the most massive black hole collision to date between two black holes approximately 100 and 140 times the mass of the sun.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In January 2024, Stanley notified HIWU that the substance was not detected in the sample.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Weak to light shaking has been detected and residents reported feeling the tremor in a number of cities, including Studio City, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Upland and Pacoima according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The rest are detected later on, when the cancer cells may be less responsive to treatments like chemotherapy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
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But new research presented this week at a planetary science conference in Finland shows that many of the organic molecules detected in these plumes could also form right on the moon's surface, driven by relentless radiation from Saturn's magnetic field.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
However, the number of drones detected ‒ and NATO’s response ‒ raised fears that the Ukraine war could lead to a confrontation between Russia and NATO.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, newer synthetic drugs such as spice or bath salts may not be detected at all without specialized equipment.
—Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
In the 10 years since then, scientists have detected hundreds of black holes coming together, as well as other extreme cosmic events like neutron stars colliding and black holes merging with a neutron star.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, the instrument detected the most massive black hole collision to date between two black holes approximately 100 and 140 times the mass of the sun.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In January 2024, Stanley notified HIWU that the substance was not detected in the sample.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Weak to light shaking has been detected and residents reported feeling the tremor in a number of cities, including Studio City, Santa Clarita, Glendale, Upland and Pacoima according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The rest are detected later on, when the cancer cells may be less responsive to treatments like chemotherapy.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detected
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Advertisement In some respects, Patagonia has hardly changed since Chouinard founded the company.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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With no clear winner yet, the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors, a public-private platform founded by the European Commission in 2024, has been edging its bets.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the same submersible dive, the crew discovered Paraliparis em, or the sleek snailfish.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some air carriers learned the right lessons.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located about 34 miles west-northwest of Petrolia, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Detected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detected. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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