DETECTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

detects

verb

present tense third-person singular of detect

as in finds

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 detects Wasson detects a lingering resentment in the poor Sicilian kid gazing up at the idle rich. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 On a molecular level, the researchers found that these peptides all targeted the transmembrane channel-like protein 4 (TMC4) receptor, which essentially detects saltiness and sends these signals to the brain. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 Debanking can also occur for legal and regulatory reasons, such as if a bank detects potentially fraudulent activity or an account is overdrawn. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The assemblies also feature NFC identification, and the printer detects whether the platform is correctly installed or missing, providing another useful check before printing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Customs and Border Protection has previously contracted with Oritain for origin-testing services and with Exiger, a supply chain AI and risk management company whose technology detects illicit transshipment. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Experts note that Italy’s extensive monitoring network, which tracks mosquitoes, birds, blood donors and human infections, also helps explain why the country detects so many cases. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Separate area for the microphone or sensor that detects the sound of the bark. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Many new generators have a device that detects dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and turns off the machine when levels climb too high. — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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Going deeper Deloitte’s CFO Signals article finds that many organizations manage AI spending reactively rather than proactively and rely on basic or general controls.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Whoever finds my key shall travel far, said Nana, though people whispered that the road to her house had no end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of finds

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Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Some way off Moss discovers a bag with $2 million in cash and takes it.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovers

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Now, Muse is attracting similar attention, partly because of how the assistant learns about the person on the other side of the conversation.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But litigation could be financially ruinous to Taylor & Byrne, as Nick learns from a disgruntled Bernard (Steve Furst), the firm’s finance guy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of learns

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It is funded through the Job Development Investment Grant program, which directs a portion of a JDIG award to the account when a company locates or expands in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 county.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Peng’s wardrobe consistently locates her within China, drawing on domestic design and recognizable elements of Chinese dress.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

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