find out

VERB

discover, learn

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain catch detect determine disclose expose hear identify observe realize reveal see uncover

WEAK

catch on divine note perceive unearth unmask

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide ignore lose miss neglect overlook suppress

Example Sentences

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Jan, now 73, remembers vividly the day she had to give up her baby for adoption and spent years trying to find out what happened to him.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s only a matter of time before we find out exactly how.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

California researchers are leading a nationwide effort to find out why some Asian American communities have high rates of certain cancers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“She walked around those halls just putting her head into offices unannounced, picking up leaflets, starting conversations to find out what programs existed that could benefit her community,” Orleck explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

‘So what should I have done? Waited to find out?’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

find out

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