detecting

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observant adj.
hearing n.

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

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attentive discerning discriminating intelligent mindful perceptive vigilant

WEAK

advertent alive bright clear-sighted comprehending considering contemplating correct deducing discovering eager eagle-eyed heedful intentive interested keen not missing a trick obedient observative on one's toes on the ball penetrating questioning quick regardful searching sensitive sharp sharp-eyed surveying understanding wide-awake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless heedless inattentive neglectful negligent unaware undiscriminating

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indifferent thoughtless unmindful unobservant unwatchful

NOUN

hearing

Synonyms

STRONG

audition distinguishing ear earshot effect extent faculty listening perception range reach recording sense

WEAK

auditory auditory range hearing distance

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Conventional methods for detecting chirality often measure extremely small differences in how molecules absorb light.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

I’ve thought about whether AI could eventually play a role of a central banker, detecting bubbles or risk buildup that humans might miss.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

The EU said AliExpress' "overestimated the effectiveness of its system in detecting and removing illegal products".

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Kalshi, the online prediction marketplace, referred Santos to the Department of Justice after detecting suspicious trades made by him ahead of Trump’s Feb. 24 speech.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

“Grateful! I cannot remember detecting gratitude in his face.”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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