detecting

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observant adj.
hearing n.

ADJECTIVE

observant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

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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detecting

Treasury as a preventive measure after detecting “risky financial transactions and irregularities reported by financial institutions.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Halzen first presented his vision for detecting neutrinos at the South Pole in 1988.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

This is the most delicate issue, because it involves detecting a threat that may show no obvious warning signs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Earlier studies had searched for similar signals without detecting them.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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