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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
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 encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The study findings highlight the importance of starting treatment early to maximize the potential benefits, according to Weber, as starting at a more advanced point resulted in fewer months of independence.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
The request is akin to appealing the magistrate judge’s probable cause finding, and is rarely granted, legal experts previously told the Idaho Statesman.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Nearly 500 people from almost 200 different engagements domestically and internationally participated, and the findings were shared at the AMS' annual meeting in January.
—Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
According to Gallup's findings, more than half of Gen Z (59%) and millennial (52%) LGBTQ+ people are bisexual.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
The study findings highlight the importance of starting treatment early to maximize the potential benefits, according to Weber, as starting at a more advanced point resulted in fewer months of independence.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
The request is akin to appealing the magistrate judge’s probable cause finding, and is rarely granted, legal experts previously told the Idaho Statesman.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
Nearly 500 people from almost 200 different engagements domestically and internationally participated, and the findings were shared at the AMS' annual meeting in January.
—Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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Cordeiro, sitting in court in a prison jumpsuit, wiped away tears as the ruling was delivered.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Two years after the deportation ruling, Colmenares was back on DHS' radar after a weapons charge in the Chicago area last October.—
Matt Finn,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The discovery of Petito's remains came after law enforcement combed through a camping area in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest and found human remains that were later confirmed to be Petito's.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The discovery led some to believe that Baldwin, who married actor Alec Baldwin in 2012, was actually faking her accent.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, President Trump commuted the prison sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who had served 22 years for drug trafficking and money laundering charges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The district court found that there were at least 10 victims in the case, a factor that enhanced the sentence for Holmes and Balwani.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
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His vast business holdings include X, Tesla and SpaceX, as well as the satellite internet service provider Starlink.—
Will Weissert,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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This success has enabled the company to shift its approach to its holdings in the United States.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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