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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
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
An Economist/YouGov survey found that fifty-nine per cent of those questioned said the Administration had made some or many mistakes with its deportations.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 22 May 2025
My latest find at Whole Foods is this Regenerative Organic Mango from Pitaya Foods.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Verb
Anyone found guilty of the felony could face fines of up to $100,000 with all funds collected used for air pollution control.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
An Economist/YouGov survey found that fifty-nine per cent of those questioned said the Administration had made some or many mistakes with its deportations.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
The Nordstrom Half-Yearly sale wraps up on Sunday, June 1, but plenty of the coolest finds (including from designer labels like Tory Burch and Farm Rio) are already starting to disappear.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 22 May 2025
My latest find at Whole Foods is this Regenerative Organic Mango from Pitaya Foods.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
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First discovered: 12:10 p.m. May 27 Initial location: San Diego County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pine A new wildfire was reported today at 12:10 p.m. in San Diego County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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Local businesses and surf shops like the Jimmy Lane Surfing Academy, Surfin’ NSB, and Nichols Surf Shop (which has been open since 1969 and is the town’s oldest surf shop) all employee seasoned instructors who are more than ready to help beginners discover the thrill of catching their first wave.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Related Stories 3 Killed, 5 Injured in Mass Stabbing at German Festival At Least 28 Injured in Possible Attack in Munich Ahead of World Leaders Meeting Germany has encountered a rise in knife crime in recent years.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Police did not encounter Ernest Holmes, but an officer patrolling the neighborhood reported encountering a gray Jeep Renegade driving slowly by Shina Holmes' residence, then turning around and leaving.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Momentum breeds momentum: each successful float provides price discovery that the next issuer can cite, widening the aperture a little more.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The discovery was made in the Dra’Abu El Naga, an important non-royal necropolis in Luxor, the ministry said in a statement Monday.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Brailsford and Silverman first met during Pride back in 2015 after they were introduced by mutual friends.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025): 42 days Snow White (2025): 53 days Mufasa: The Lion King (2024): 60 days Moana 2 (2024): 62 days Stay tuned to learn exactly when Lilo & Stitch will be released on streaming.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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