1
as in to realize
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 to find
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 find out
The former Marine said he was disappointed in his cousin's stance on Ukraine and that JD Vance never attempted to make contact with him to find out the truth about the war.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The complaint says Parham did not know who Beckham was at the time but found out later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
These lists didn’t exist during the earliest days of the band, but some longtime followers may still be surprised to find out that before now, the musicians had never placed anywhere on any of these purchase-centric rosters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The complaint says Parham did not know who Beckham was at the time but found out later.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
These lists didn’t exist during the earliest days of the band, but some longtime followers may still be surprised to find out that before now, the musicians had never placed anywhere on any of these purchase-centric rosters.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find out
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Consider this medley the unofficial start to the 2025 promo tour for Wicked: For Good, which will release in theaters on Nov. 21 and realize the second half of director Jon M. Chu's musical adaptation on the big screen.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The moment an owner realized her dog isn't alone in his crate has gone viral on TikTok.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 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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Around the world, the evidence for the value of social progress is conclusive: McKinsey’s global research found that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on executive teams were 25% more likely to experience above-average profitability.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
2 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 circle was discovered during recent construction in the town of Aars.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Seattle saw some of Darnold’s best work up close in Minnesota’s Week 16 win at Lumen Field.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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The property, which many say is ideal for housing, has been vacant for decades because although it’s located within Chula Vista’s city boundaries, its only road access is from the city of San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Known as the Forty—it’s located at North 40 Place in the ritzy North Forty enclave—the $25 million mansion is relatively new, dating back to just 2009.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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When people hear about large groups of people in class action cases, those people are typically identified in the discovery process, where the business will produce information and documents identifying people who have been similarly harmed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Employees hear a buzzword tossed around in meetings, managers champion it in company emails, and yet many workers roll their eyes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
3 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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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Find out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find%20out. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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