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as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted
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as in finds
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
found out about the new restaurant by reading reviews online
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Recent Examples of finds out
Some family members even left the courtroom as Marcelle is heard asking about her children and finds out her son was killed.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant].
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
At the lot where the Bombsight meet happens, Geisha finds out the squad is looking for V-One.
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Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Sean is tested when his longtime friend and employee Jorge (Trey Santiago-Hudson) finds out about all of Sean’s changes and feels betrayed — Sean’s new sous chef gig means the end of the food truck, which Jorge was relying on.
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Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Paul finds out and blows his top.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo.
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Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Butterfly follows David, a former special operative, who finds out that his estranged daughter, Rebecca, is working for the same dark spy agency, Caddis, that he was forced to flee.
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Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
And also God help him if anyone on the island finds out that Evan is the last [descendant].
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
At the lot where the Bombsight meet happens, Geisha finds out the squad is looking for V-One.
—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
Sean is tested when his longtime friend and employee Jorge (Trey Santiago-Hudson) finds out about all of Sean’s changes and feels betrayed — Sean’s new sous chef gig means the end of the food truck, which Jorge was relying on.
—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Apr. 2026
In Season 1 Morgan discovered Roman may have inadvertently become involved in Los Angeles' criminal underworld, and Karadec finds out Roman was an FBI informant who's likely now in Nevada.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Paul finds out and blows his top.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
After Jeremiah gets disgustingly drunk at his bachelor party, Conrad finds out that Jeremiah cheated on Belly in Cabo.
—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Butterfly follows David, a former special operative, who finds out that his estranged daughter, Rebecca, is working for the same dark spy agency, Caddis, that he was forced to flee.
—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds out
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Rhaenyra realizes that she’s been played and confronts the child.
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This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Walsh urged anyone who hears credible threats of violence, particularly in domestic situations, to report them immediately, saying early intervention gives law enforcement the best chance to prevent tragedy.
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Kevin Costner is the Iowa farmer who hears strange voices and builds a ball field in his corn.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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Their combative behavior gets under your skin as Mars and Uranus align!
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