as in to find
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 detect
Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.
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Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
After a measles case is detected at a school, common public health recommendations are that unvaccinated children stay at home for up to 21 days, the period of time someone could get infected and spread the virus further.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
But no matter the setup, USDA guidelines require the entire flock to be killed if bird flu is detected even once.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Exercise also causes disease-fighting white blood cells to circulate more quickly, possibly allowing the body to detect illnesses earlier.5
The temporary rise in body temperature during exercise may also help fight infections, similar to how a fever works.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 23 Feb. 2025
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Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
After a measles case is detected at a school, common public health recommendations are that unvaccinated children stay at home for up to 21 days, the period of time someone could get infected and spread the virus further.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
But no matter the setup, USDA guidelines require the entire flock to be killed if bird flu is detected even once.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Exercise also causes disease-fighting white blood cells to circulate more quickly, possibly allowing the body to detect illnesses earlier.5
The temporary rise in body temperature during exercise may also help fight infections, similar to how a fever works.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detect
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Past federal audits also found that the team failed to comply with some IT regulations.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2025
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In several respects, the survey found that Sacramento adults were less religious than Americans as a whole.—
Phillip Reese,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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There, Banner learns almost every other superhero and villain is dead after a series of nuclear wars.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Martinez learned she’d been fired in the last four minutes of her shift on Feb. 14.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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It was originally set to take place at Printed Matter, but, due to overwhelming interest, the event will now be held at the venue Baby’s All Right, located at 146 Broadway in Brooklyn.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2025
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Four weeks after their treatment, their vision was evaluated using a range of tests, including following a pen light, moving crayons between cups, locating white objects on a dark background, and navigating a corridor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, men are increasingly embracing these practices and discovering their benefits.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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The feature-length doc will explore how Falco, part of the largest species of owl in the world, was discovered missing from his cage at the Central Park Zoo in Manhattan.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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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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“Detect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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