1
as in realizes
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 finds
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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Flynn tells him that the two worlds are more connected than anyone realizes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025 -
And when the dental work is done, Cliff realizes his car has been towed.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guadalajara currently finds itself in 11th place in Liga MX standings and has just one win in its last three matches at home.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In my interview with, Nancy Levine Stearns, founder of Impactivize, a nonprofit journalism project, finds that the majority of corporations remain steadfastly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Share Problems In Advance Proactively communicate a problem before the customer discovers it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Oliver is at the Caccimelio’s dry cleaning business after hours and discovers Nicky’s dead body hung up with all the clothing.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unlike systems before, which provided information or insights for human interpretation, AI offers a new kind of resource—an intelligent agent that works with us, learns and, in some instances, even makes decisions.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The term refers to a technique whereby one AI system learns from another, allowing the newer model to reap the benefits of the investments of time and computing power that went into building the earlier model, but without the associated costs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sírio-Libanês sees patients from all over the country and the region in South America – including those who typically cannot afford top-tier medical care.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the final scene, Cate wakes up in her hospital bed and sees the dead nurses on the floor, as a result of her powers malfunctioning.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The questions my agency hears most often are surprisingly consistent.—
Peter Boyd,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his music, one hears long, flowing melodies combined with darting harmonies and intricate polyrhythms.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ascertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertains. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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