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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Recent Examples of ascertains
Flores ascertains the garment requires a great shoe or boot to complete the look.
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Julia Guerra, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Julia Guerra, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertains
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
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But Mary, whose original name was Marama, soon discovers that his strange obsession with her culture is quite sinister.—
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Growing up near the beach, one learns there are many ways to build them.—
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New to Rhode Island, Ashley learns to fit in with a group of friends whose history runs deep.—
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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.—
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Canales, in particular, sees the upside in the addition, not only for Carolina, but Pickett as well.—
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The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.—
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When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.—
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But an internal committee that hears claims about judicial conduct and disability rejected Newman's due process claims in a March 24 decision.—
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NPR,
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Henry hears her and runs up to the stones, and, well, what’s a guy to do?—
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Vulture,
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“Ascertains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertains. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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