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as in to discover
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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as in discovery
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
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Recent Examples of find
James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Together, the two embark on a journey to solve Caio’s murder, find the real killer, and restore Tulio’s honor.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
With most of these tech finds, the products usually run out pretty fast, so don't sleep on the decision - add it to your cart, pay, and wait for delivery.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Explore the March 2025 Issue Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Together, the two embark on a journey to solve Caio’s murder, find the real killer, and restore Tulio’s honor.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
With this rare find, researchers are hoping to learn more about this genus and further investigate the species genetic diversity.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025
With most of these tech finds, the products usually run out pretty fast, so don't sleep on the decision - add it to your cart, pay, and wait for delivery.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
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French police are investigating the death of a British couple who were discovered dead in their home in France.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person shot overnight at an apartment in the Woodlawn neighborhood and discovered a woman injured and a 38-year-old man fatally wounded.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sofia encounters Ingrid, glowingly Germanic and glamorous, riding a horse along the wet sand.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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Strange then skipped across the multiverse and even encountered other versions of himself in a movie pointedly titled Multiverse of Madness.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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But because this discovery has such enormous ramifications for the other characters, and especially for Mark, the twist’s impact doesn’t rest solely on when viewers figure it out.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon's near side, that is believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Carmel Valley Library is located at 3919 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, 92130.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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During each episode, viewers will watch firsthand as Turner uses her skills to transform properties and David uses his wits to find homes that meet client needs.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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This game is the second time the Chiefs and Eagles have met in the Super Bowl in the last three years and could mark a third consecutive championship for the Chiefs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Nolan, who was traveling with his parents and younger brother, later learned his flight had been canceled after being pushed back multiple times.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s a bit of karma in Belinda’s return; the patient spa worker from season one is back on a working vacation of her own, learning Thailand’s wellness techniques to bring them back to Hawaii.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
17 Feb. 2025
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His efforts to foster ties with Trump have prompted many Democrats to speculate that Adams was trying to get the president to pardon him or otherwise quash his prosecution.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation would get $3.4 million in funding for 22 new positions, including seven new intelligence analysts, a new aviation crew and two victim service workers.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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