FOUND OUT Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

found out

verb

past tense of find out

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 And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 The town of Fort Myers Beach issued permits for flood panels for a few years, until FEMA found out and put a stop to it, per reporting by the Cape Coral Breeze. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 This one, on April 21, was standing room only, filled with residents who had just found out about the plans for the quarry. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Shanahan found out first and told him early Thursday morning. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Boyle later found out her son was actually cremated at Heights Crematory. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 If prosecutors found out an agency had leaned on facial recognition software to identify a suspect, prosecutors would still need additional investigation to back that up before any charges could be filed. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 As officials later found out, living quarters inside the school were segregated by gender. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

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Peak fall color is still potential to be realized, a brilliance whose arrival is impending but unpredictable.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
In the first half of 2026, De Beers’ rough-diamond price index fell 16 percent year-over-year, while the average realized diamond price fell 32 percent to $105 per carat.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of realized

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The sisters also founded fashion accessories label Dannijo in 2008, expanding into sports with DannijoPro.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Trump posted a video Thursday night that directly called El-Sayed a member of the group, which was founded in Egypt; his administration has designated chapters as terrorist organizations.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of found

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It was discovered the hot box was not turned on soon enough prior to placing hot food in the unit.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The exact story of how coffee was discovered isn’t known for sure, but one popular legend says an Ethiopian goatherd named Kaldi noticed that when his goats ate from a red berry plant, they were infused with energy and stayed awake all night.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of discovered

Verb

None of these commitments are new, however, and founders have heard versions of them before.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
By providing clear, consistent and frequent communication about the change, leaders foster a sense of stability and clarity, while inviting everyone’s voice to be heard.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of heard

Verb

Barghouti is a board member of the Institute for Middle East Understanding, a pro-Palestinian foreign policy group located in California.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Although Archway doesn’t have its own restaurant on-site, the property is located in the epicenter of Philadelphia’s buzziest dining corridor, with dozens of cafés, wine bars, and lauded restaurants just steps away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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