find out

verb

Definition of find outnext
1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of that was around the time that I found out I was adopted

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2
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online

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Recent Examples of find out The former Marine said he was disappointed in his cousin's stance on Ukraine and that JD Vance never attempted to make contact with him to find out the truth about the war. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 The complaint says Parham did not know who Beckham was at the time but found out later. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025 These lists didn’t exist during the earliest days of the band, but some longtime followers may still be surprised to find out that before now, the musicians had never placed anywhere on any of these purchase-centric rosters. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for find out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
  1. realize
  2. find
  3. discover
  4. learn
  5. see
  6. locate
  7. hear
  8. get
Verb
  • But not long into their stay, Barry saw photos of the pair in a news report and realized who Cummins was.
    — Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • At the end of the show, everyone in the audience realized we are all related, an exponentially large multi generation family.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of realize
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  • The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The dog's stomach was empty, with only small amounts of hair and bile being discovered, according to the report.
    — Tracy Wright, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.
    — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of see
Verb
  • The spacious property located in the first block of Dunbarton Court in San Ramon was sold on Feb. 14, 2025, for $2,155,500, or $679 per square foot.
    — Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The property, which many say is ideal for housing, has been vacant for decades because although it’s located within Chula Vista’s city boundaries, its only road access is from the city of San Diego.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Cicadas make sure they are seen and heard during these events.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • A number of things can cause ED, ranging from stress and anxiety to chronic diseases to certain medications to particular types of surgery to hearing the Macarena.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of hear
Verb
  • Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
    — Nick Crain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.
    — Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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