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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
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The team also challenges the Utah County Sheriff’s position that standard security policies apply automatically in high-profile cases, calling such policies unconstitutional without individualized findings.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The casting director also adds that having Bigelow, an acclaimed filmmaker who is known to take her time finding her projects, didn’t hurt her chances of landing massive talent no matter the size of the part.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Another finding is that more investors believe rate cuts are on the horizon.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The team also challenges the Utah County Sheriff’s position that standard security policies apply automatically in high-profile cases, calling such policies unconstitutional without individualized findings.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The great thing about finding a cleaning strategy of your own is that it can be completely customized to suit your needs.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The casting director also adds that having Bigelow, an acclaimed filmmaker who is known to take her time finding her projects, didn’t hurt her chances of landing massive talent no matter the size of the part.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
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The court's ruling could influence how future AI laws evolve and how victims seek justice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The discovery offers a powerful way to give waste plastics a second life as high-performance materials, advancing both a circular economy and next-generation clean technologies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to the historian of science Vidar Enebakk, Scoresby’s report intrigued proponents of scientific discovery and Arctic exploration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His motorsports journey took a slightly different path compared to other F1 prospects, dreaming of being a NASCAR driver before discovering his strength lay in road courses.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Joe Flacco is discovering the pleasures of dining alone.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Everyone has the right to remain silent and does not have to disclose their immigration status when encountering federal agents.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Motorists should be prepared to slow down when encountering dense fog.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every prosecution and sentence like this one moves us a step closer to deterring criminals from committing these crimes and protecting others from a similar fate.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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What was Wuornos charged with and what was her sentence?—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In The Lost King, Sally Hawkins stars as Philippa Langley, the real-life researcher who led the initiative and was eventually successful in locating Richard III’s centuries-old skeleton under an English parking lot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Konstantin Sokolov The Russian‑born American investor is involved in infrastructure and energy holdings.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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But because index funds hang on to their holdings for long periods, voting is even more important for this group, Lipton said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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