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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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
One of the most interesting findings was how little time many of the respondents had to devote to their morning routines.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
That next step is finding an uptick in the offensive side of his game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sparks is accused of not only failing to purge two prior contempt findings, but has since engaged in behavior resulting in an additional finding of contempt.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
One of the most interesting findings was how little time many of the respondents had to devote to their morning routines.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
The fact Blashill has been pleased with Nazar’s line, which also includes Teuvo Teräväinen and Tyler Bertuzzi, does complicate finding possibilities for the top line.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
That next step is finding an uptick in the offensive side of his game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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First, understand what the ruling means.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Both liberals and conservatives now reshape government through executive power and Supreme Court rulings instead of formal amendments, which undermines democratic participation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to unlocking the maximum efficiency of energy grids and financial services, other opportunities are being explored in how quantum could optimize global shipping, and to help understand the complex chemical reactions that could lead to the discovery of new materials and medicines.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The latest discovery came unexpectedly during observations of the quasar H1413+117, better known as the Cloverleaf.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harris Teeter, based in North Carolina, initiated a voluntary recall of its Cinnamon Texas Toast and Asiago Texas Toast on September 11 after discovering that cheese and butter - which contain milk - were not listed as ingredients.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Joel really took a kick from, quote unquote, discovering, quote unquote, new actors or actors who had been unseen in films.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After encountering an old friend, Colette, embarrassed about her friend’s success compared to her own, pretends to be a customer at the DMV instead of an employee.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately for him, Judge Arun Subramanian shot down the request as the Bureau of Prisons will accommodate general locations for sentences, but not specific prisons.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel also freed 242 Palestinian prisoners serving long-term sentences, sending more than half of them into exile.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Wichita Police Department is now asking for the community’s help in identifying and locating the female and anybody that recognizes her or might have any information about her identity or whereabouts should reach out to the Wichita Police Department immediately.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The data revealed canines have an 11 percent higher chance of being found than their feline counterparts, highlighting the different challenges in locating and recovering missing pets.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Americans over 60 are having financial trouble meeting their basic needs.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But meeting audiences who just want to laugh?—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This picks up any holding with both an honor and the nine onside, which outweighs the alternative play of finessing the 10.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Accordingly, that would mean the beneficial holding of the Levy family trusts has actually gone up, even as all of this new funding has come from elsewhere.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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