1
as in to discover
to come to an awareness of
was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home
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2
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
ascertained that their old colonial-era house had once functioned as a tavern
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Recent Examples of ascertain
The California Supreme Court’s decision in Grewal articulated the analytical framework used in California for ascertaining the existence of consideration in a sweepstakes.
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Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Israeli leader, under conflicting pressures domestically, was in Washington to ascertain exactly where Trump stands on the next phase of a ceasefire in Gaza.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
To ascertain the current status of the work, ProPublica hired a reporter to visit the air base on Friday.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
The titular attorney's secret plan was to infiltrate the firm to ascertain which of Jacobson Moore's top lawyers intentionally hid evidence in a big pharma case that could have ended the opioid crisis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The Israeli leader, under conflicting pressures domestically, was in Washington to ascertain exactly where Trump stands on the next phase of a ceasefire in Gaza.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
To ascertain the current status of the work, ProPublica hired a reporter to visit the air base on Friday.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025
The titular attorney's secret plan was to infiltrate the firm to ascertain which of Jacobson Moore's top lawyers intentionally hid evidence in a big pharma case that could have ended the opioid crisis.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ascertain
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Read on to discover 10 American Rieslings to stock your wine cellar with.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kosinski’s favorite part of the women’s art exhibition has been getting to know the artists and discovering how connected the local art community is to one another.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Officers responded to the 800 block of N 70th Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Saturday and found Javon Brown, 19, and Delorean Jackson, 20, outside a home with gunshot wounds.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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June eventually found herself at Serena’s mercy and was spared; June then, as luck would have it, delivered Serena’s baby and was later reunited with Luke.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Researchers also realized the design of the Dahwa cymbals closely matched other Bronze Age artifacts from the Indus Valley Civilization in modern-day Pakistan and India.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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More students came forward with lawsuits of their own upon realizing they were being spied on.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both families later learned the couple had left Abilene’s bar on Philadelphia’s bustling South Street shortly before midnight.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Whether a person needs to see a dermatologist will depend on the individual needs of that patient.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday around 3 p.m., deputies were called to the apartment located on Armorlite Drive, across the street from Palomar College.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to the team's website, Fordham crew teams train in the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Hutchinson River, as well as at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, located about four miles away from the school's campus.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Communicate openly, make ethical decisions, stay true to your values, be transparent and be open to hearing the voices of your team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But last week, a federal judge ruled the case will be heard in New Jersey, where Khalil was when his lawyer filed her case.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, it was later determined that the report of the assault, as well as other elements of the caller’s story, was fabricated, leading to authorities to publicly seek out information regarding their identity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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An expert has determined that the item was a Canaanite scarab from the Middle Bronze Age, around 3,800 years ago.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ascertain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascertain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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