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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 detected
Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The camera’s software detected movement about half an hour later, but no video is available.
—Connor Greene, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
At least 12 of the 169 chemicals detected in the new analysis have been associated with cancer, birth defects and reproductive issues and are included in California’s Proposition 65 hazardous chemicals list.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
In the past, pilots could only react to storm clouds once onboard radars detected them.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections detected the forgeries, determining that Brandenburg, Brown, Johnson, Craig, Markey, Dare and Malone did not meet the state qualifications to appear on the primary ballot.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The only leak detected so far involved 2,500 gallons of cooking grease, which officials said was contained at the scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Measles has been detected in wastewater samples collected in Walworth County, where the infected person is isolating, according to the state health department.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Air monitoring has not detected any flammable leaks from any of the train cars, Roache said during a press briefing Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
During the hours before and during the Super Bowl, Little said, the company detected attempts to manipulate birthdates at triple or more the usual rate.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The camera’s software detected movement about half an hour later, but no video is available.
—Connor Greene, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
At least 12 of the 169 chemicals detected in the new analysis have been associated with cancer, birth defects and reproductive issues and are included in California’s Proposition 65 hazardous chemicals list.
—Aude Konan, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
In the past, pilots could only react to storm clouds once onboard radars detected them.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Michigan Bureau of Elections detected the forgeries, determining that Brandenburg, Brown, Johnson, Craig, Markey, Dare and Malone did not meet the state qualifications to appear on the primary ballot.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The only leak detected so far involved 2,500 gallons of cooking grease, which officials said was contained at the scene.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Measles has been detected in wastewater samples collected in Walworth County, where the infected person is isolating, according to the state health department.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Air monitoring has not detected any flammable leaks from any of the train cars, Roache said during a press briefing Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detected
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who founded Black History Month?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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On his phone, customs agents discovered messages encouraging extreme violence, rape, Nazism and self-harm.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kanzi learned elements of language at a very young age.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition, about 100 Palestinian security officers located in Egypt when the war broke out received security training there, according to a European diplomat who did not have permission to brief the media and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Detected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detected. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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