as in finding
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 detecting
Persistent time-lag issues in detecting business impact grow more difficult with lengthened selling cycles.
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Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By detecting and removing harmful or inappropriate material in real-time, AI ensures a safer and more enjoyable user experience.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Humans could find alien life by detecting fluorescent corals on other planets.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
Researchers have developed a method that achieves an impressive 99% accuracy in detecting wind direction using flexible wings equipped with strain sensors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
The two were part of a metal-detecting group searching for traces of an ancient road in a forest north of Warsaw.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
And Senator Kim said on Friday that federal drone detecting devices that had been put in place in hot spots in recent weeks had not detected any drones.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, California declared a state of emergency for avian flu due to detecting its spread to herds in the southern part of the state.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Scored as 4 for detecting a safety violation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Forrester, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By detecting and removing harmful or inappropriate material in real-time, AI ensures a safer and more enjoyable user experience.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Humans could find alien life by detecting fluorescent corals on other planets.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
Researchers have developed a method that achieves an impressive 99% accuracy in detecting wind direction using flexible wings equipped with strain sensors.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
The two were part of a metal-detecting group searching for traces of an ancient road in a forest north of Warsaw.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
And Senator Kim said on Friday that federal drone detecting devices that had been put in place in hot spots in recent weeks had not detected any drones.
—Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, California declared a state of emergency for avian flu due to detecting its spread to herds in the southern part of the state.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Scored as 4 for detecting a safety violation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detecting
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In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Detecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detecting. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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