I have found out vs I found out

Both 'I have found out' and 'I found out' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I have found out' is used when the action of finding out is connected to the present moment or recent past, emphasizing the result of the action. 'I found out' is used when referring to a specific past event without emphasizing the connection to the present.

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I have found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'I have found out' is used to indicate that the action of finding out is connected to the present moment or recent past, emphasizing the result of the action.

Examples:

I have found out the truth about what happened.
She has found out where the missing keys are.
Have you found out who is responsible for the mistake?
We have found out that the meeting has been rescheduled.
They have found out that the project deadline has been extended.

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I have found out where the witness lives.
With great disconcertment I have found out that in the Hofmeister matter, surveillance at the print shop failed in the most irresponsible way.
I have found out he was never the manager of the Desert View Hotel.
There are things I have found out in the last two decades that I don't understand entirely and you may find them upsetting.
Being in trapped in one room has forced us to actually talk to one another, and I have found out some incredible things about our kids.
Mr Lee, I have found out that Vera's killer worked at the same Crown Court where she was a secretary.
I have found out how to get off the wait list and into those hallowed halls.
I have found out that the man supposed to be buried is alive.
I can't tell you exactly who the aliens were, but I have found out a few things.
I have found out that I have too much time management wasters.
And actually that's something I have found out, that I think is a really lovely thing about rats, is that they're very communal animals.
Irina Spicaka: I have found out in an interview for iii's No Patent Pending that sound artists Maryanne Amacher, Laurie Spiegel, Autechre and Aphex Twin inspired your earlier work.
But what I have found out while working there is quite a revelation: this wasn't what I wanted to do as a career.
But I have found out that tht biggest shark(s) in the world are... (from lwast to greatest)
I have found out your are dying from this flower on your side.
Attack against young converts I am sending you to these new converts because I have found out that many of them are youth.
I have found out his name.
I have found out an address for Tatiana's family in Russia.
I have found out, that the secretions of Nekurogedoro dissolve these leucocytes.
I have found out exactly what the situation was.

Alternatives:

I discovered
I learned
I came to know
I uncovered
I realized

I found out

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'I found out' is used to refer to a specific past event without emphasizing the connection to the present.

Examples:

I found out about the party too late to attend.
He found out that his flight was canceled.
She found out the truth about her friend's betrayal.
We found out where the treasure was hidden.
They found out that the store was closed.

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I found out another robbery in Chicago.
Ever since I found out you moved to Promise City.
I found out Kitty Collins was working at the Brentwood Room.
And then I found out that there's something about the stock markets...
After I found out what happened to Lana...
When I found out that you were on your way...
Till I found out I was wrong.
One day I found out she'd got married.
I found out your number in the tenture.
Unfortunately, I found out Nick is no longer a candidate.
I found out tonight Jake jumps for you.
I reported everything when I found out who she was.
I found out some information on Dr. Silva.
I found out about your job too.
I found out what I needed to now.
Today, I found out I'm so selfish...
But then I found out that the Graystones have their own subcircuit.
I found out last night been in an accident.
Today I found out that I pregnant
I found out that separation anxiety is completely normal.

Alternatives:

I discovered
I learned
I came to know
I uncovered
I realized

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