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
Socioeconomic details can help identify communities that may struggle with EV access, ensuring chargers are located where they're needed most.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
The main firehouse is located in a warehouse in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
The prince has lived at Royal Lodge, located in the Windsor Great Park, since 2004, and has continued to live there with Ferguson even following their divorce.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, all of the glasses’ controls and connections are located solely on the right temple.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
The main firehouse is located in a warehouse in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
The prince has lived at Royal Lodge, located in the Windsor Great Park, since 2004, and has continued to live there with Ferguson even following their divorce.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, all of the glasses’ controls and connections are located solely on the right temple.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Police found a firearm in the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The child was found by her mother three hours later, with internal vehicle temperatures having reached over 108 degrees.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Steen learned about his Hall of Fame invitation during training camp.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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