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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So would accelerating the process of detecting and removing old munitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

"It's detecting fraud if you change the price of something. It's detecting a counterfeit item for a second hand pair of Zara jeans."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Earlier Pixel Watch versions could call an ambulance after detecting signs of cardiac trouble.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

She takes a sip of tea and winces, detecting a faint film of dishwashing liquid on this section of the rim, chiding herself for being careless about rinsing.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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