1
as in to discover
to come to an awareness of
was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home
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2
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern
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Recent Examples of ascertain
Once settled at Kelson's camp, the doctor is able to ascertain that Isla has a fatal form of cancer, and that there's no saving her.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Once the scooter submerges and goes out of GPS range, the system continues to ascertain its location based on factors such as its speed and orientation.
—Ben Coxworth
july 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2025
The exact number of affected survivors is difficult to ascertain.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The latter split into at least three sub-lineages whose movements have been traced in South America, but scientists have not yet ascertained when the first people would have moved from Central America to South America.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Once the scooter submerges and goes out of GPS range, the system continues to ascertain its location based on factors such as its speed and orientation.
—Ben Coxworth
july 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2025
The exact number of affected survivors is difficult to ascertain.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The latter split into at least three sub-lineages whose movements have been traced in South America, but scientists have not yet ascertained when the first people would have moved from Central America to South America.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertain
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In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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He was discovered about 9 a.m. on near mile marker 183.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Organizations are realizing that technical expertise alone doesn’t drive outcomes.—
Andrew Lopez,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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And, my fears were realized — the park was crowded.—
Tom Montgomery Fate,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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At the nearby Hershey Story Museum, kids can learn about the history of chocolate and how to make it.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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The youngest of seven siblings, Kelly learned to be resilient from an early age.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a lot of people seem to have seen the Ricky Gervais sketch.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Investors will want to hear clear strategies from the hyperscalers .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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But hear me out: When they’re done right, at their very best, pranks are a labor of love.—
Katie Yee
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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The researchers also used functional MRI (fMRI) analysis of brain activation during the simulated exposures, to determine how the brain processed this simulated threat.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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“Ascertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertain. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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