as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time
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Recent Examples of locate
The squadron is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, just outside of Denver.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
Human remains have since been located, though they have not been identified.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The Museum of Broadway Theater fans can get a behind the scenes look at some of their favorite shows at The Museum of Broadway, located in Manhattan’s Theatre District.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
Human remains have since been located, though they have not been identified.
—David Chiu, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The Museum of Broadway Theater fans can get a behind the scenes look at some of their favorite shows at The Museum of Broadway, located in Manhattan’s Theatre District.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Packers offense got into a groove in the third quarter as running back Josh Jacobs found running room (121 total yards and a rushing touchdown) but injuries and penalties halted the momentum Green Bay was able to build.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The fraudulent charges were discovered by a businessman, who reported the credit card had been originally issued to his father, who was deceased, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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After Short's body was discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, which ran until 1950, when it was shut down, according to 48 Hours.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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He’s become more aggressive on the ball as well, learning when to make a play when a guy is going into a scoring move or his back is turned.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once your door is spotless, learn how to clean the shower door tracks and create a DIY glass-cleaning spray to prevent buildup.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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