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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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Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Act fast to score these finds from $9 — extended cyber weekend deals aren’t guaranteed to last.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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For an affordable find, Cos’s are designed in a lightweight wool-blend twill, and tailored into a relaxed shape.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Act fast to score these finds from $9 — extended cyber weekend deals aren’t guaranteed to last.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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What happens when people discover they were made to revere counterfeits?Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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On the holidays themselves, which fall midweek, travelers will encounter minimal congestion.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The current recall involves smaller travel mugs whose lid threads can shrink when encountering heat and torque, potentially causing the lid to detach while consumers are using the mugs.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Considering the success rate of the visual discovery platform’s predictions over the past few years, there’s no better way to start planning for the year ahead than diving into the wonderful world of these exciting trend concepts across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The find also indicates that there are still small dinosaur discoveries to be made in even the best-known of fossil hunting grounds.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 950-square-foot store is located at 2300 Kalakaua Ave.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hilton has gone to the White House to advocate for child welfare, meeting with policy staff in May 2022.Isabella Murray, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the efforts on Wall Street or to shop local vendors, visit miracleonwallstavl.com.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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