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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2
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
Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop reported from a source close to William that the prince only found out the meeting was taking place just before the king headed to Clarence House.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Davie detectives then found out that the DEA was also looking into Cooper’s group, and the two agencies began a joint investigation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Darrow once found out that a hospital was sharing confidential patient data, including consumers’ medical conditions and illness symptoms, with online advertisers like Google and Facebook.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But then, days later, the OP found out something that shocked her.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jack has lived his whole life in fear of being found out within his community, but Daniel arrives and shows Jack that at least some of his fears are unfounded.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
Davie detectives then found out that the DEA was also looking into Cooper’s group, and the two agencies began a joint investigation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel quickly found out that the big picture is hard to see through cataracts.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Darrow once found out that a hospital was sharing confidential patient data, including consumers’ medical conditions and illness symptoms, with online advertisers like Google and Facebook.
—Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
But then, days later, the OP found out something that shocked her.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jack has lived his whole life in fear of being found out within his community, but Daniel arrives and shows Jack that at least some of his fears are unfounded.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found out
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Whatever scenario ultimately unfolds, Zaslav for one seemingly will see his wish for media biz consolidation realized.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the Western world, perhaps no one has more influence over how this future may be realized than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Planetary Healing As Governance Template When scientists discovered the expanding hole over Antarctica in the 1980s, the world faced a choice between short-term economic interests and long-term planetary survival.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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After being discovered outside the Gladstone Road address, the baby was taken to the hospital, the release noted, without naming the then 25-year-old suspect.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some air carriers learned the right lessons.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Trump heard it, liked it, and began repeating it himself.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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One shot can be heard in the video.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a new study published in Antiquity, researchers from Cambridge and Nottingham examined a 16-feet sediment core from Aldborough in Yorkshire, an important center of metal production located at a former Roman tribal town of Brigantes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west of Ferndale, at a depth of 10 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Found out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20out. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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