1
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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2
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
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The find is detailed in a study published April 2 in the journal PLOS One.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Grand emailed supporters last week hoping for help finding two Black female performers to join its show.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
In fact, many of these finds are formulated particularly for oily skin types, meaning they’re packed with heavy-hitting hydrators like hyaluronic acid alongside mattifying, pore-unclogging, and oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The find is detailed in a study published April 2 in the journal PLOS One.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Visit Amazon's Deal page to discover the latest deals.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Texas resident encountered the puppy in the desert, where she had been left behind by larger dogs after failing to keep up with them, according to a press release obtained by PEOPLE from Paws of War, which added that the trembling puppy immediately gravitated toward Ríos.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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On some of these initiatives, such as the power to control independent agencies, the Administration is likely to encounter a receptive audience, especially before the high court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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The four-day market promises enhanced networking opportunities and the signature NATPE Boat Party with riverside views, cementing its position as the region’s premier content discovery and deal-making destination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge’s order only allows the case to proceed to discovery.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the team's website, Fordham crew teams train in the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Hutchinson River, as well as at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, located about four miles away from the school's campus.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The islands are located between Australia, South Africa and the Antarctic continent.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Deadline has learned the Academy’s board of governors is meeting in extraordinary session this morning to confront a deepening crisis over its response to the beating and detention of Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, one of the directors of No Other Land.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The interview took place shortly after Zelensky met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Both families later learned the couple had left Abilene’s bar on Philadelphia’s bustling South Street shortly before midnight.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Will this administration ever learn? Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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And Losers Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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