1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
that was around the time that I found out I was adopted
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as in found
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 found out
After the investigation was complete, authorities found out the couple had retained cremation or disposal services for a total of 11 dogs across four different businesses.
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Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Karen first found out about hearing loss when Klugo’s older sister failed a routine newborn auditory test.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
In a particularly egregious reminder of just how widespread the problem has become, a United States district judge in Mississippi found out that lawyers from both sides of a recent case had used AI.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Reiter only found out about Epstein turning himself in on the solicitation charge by reading the newspaper.
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Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Woods Richardson himself found out about an hour before the game.
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Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Fox News Host Jesse Waters found out the hard way after a very awkward interaction with Queen Camilla during the state banquet held in honor of the King and Queen during their visit to the United States.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
How does Ken think customers found out about the changes that Cracker Barrel was about to ram through?
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Karen first found out about hearing loss when Klugo’s older sister failed a routine newborn auditory test.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
In a particularly egregious reminder of just how widespread the problem has become, a United States district judge in Mississippi found out that lawyers from both sides of a recent case had used AI.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
Reiter only found out about Epstein turning himself in on the solicitation charge by reading the newspaper.
—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Woods Richardson himself found out about an hour before the game.
—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
Fox News Host Jesse Waters found out the hard way after a very awkward interaction with Queen Camilla during the state banquet held in honor of the King and Queen during their visit to the United States.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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But the absence of an entry on July 2, followed by an unbroken string of entries from July 3 to July 13, suggests that Jefferson eventually realized his mistake, said Jeff Looney, an editor of Thomas Jefferson’s papers at Monticello.
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However, by the fourth or fifth time Warsh knocked on her door in hopes of securing an audience during office hours, Rice realized Warsh wasn’t just bright; he was unusually determined—even by elite academia standards.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.
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Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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