1
: having all usual, standard, or reasonably expected equipment
the boat comes fully found, ready to go—
Holiday
Holiday2
: presented as or incorporated into an artistic work essentially as found
sculpture of fabric, wood, and other found materials—Hilton Kramer
Hilton Kramer
: free food and lodging in addition to wages
they're paid $175 a month and found—New Yorker
New Yorker
founded; founding; founds
1
: to take the first steps in building
2
: to set or ground on something solid : base
3
: to establish (something) often with provision for future maintenance
found an institution
founded; founding; founds
: to melt (a material, such as metal) and pour into a mold
Synonyms
Examples of found in a Sentence
Verb (1)
John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name
Recent Examples on the WebKaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Using an almost square aspect ratio, DP Pierce Derks makes the northern Ontario wilderness locations both lovely and sinister, with enough variety to the visual tactics that the film never gets stuck in found footage horror’s first-person-camera stylistic rut.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
The third season of The Witcher has drawn to a close, with the finale ending on yet another cliffhanger and the found family of Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri once again separated by circumstance and plot machinations.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 July 2023
In the form of poetry commonly known as erasure, a poet prunes a found body of language—often an official document or a canonical work of literature—whose ablations paradoxically lead to revelation, uncovering subtext, lyricism, lost histories, and politics barely hidden beneath the surface.
—Nicole Sealey, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
Curtis holds his found family of friends very, very dear to him.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
Legge and his cinematographer, Oona Menges, use period cameras and lenses to shoot the film and otherwise employ found footage.
—Vulture, 23 May 2023
And Jonathan Honey, 33, was found on April 1, a day after he was last seen at a food truck on Rainey Street. TEXANS SOUNDING SAFETY ALARMS AFTER LATEST BODY FOUND IN LAKE Autopsy reports were not publicly available, but police said the victims showed no signs of trauma or foul play.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2023
Townsend’s whimsical clay sculptures often incorporate found elements from the roadside.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
The trio serves as advisors of the program, a joint initiative of Chanel and Tribeca, which was founded in 2015, and provides ongoing support and mentorship to the next generation of women filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
What makes someone want to keep founding startups, and in some cases, even run multiple startups at once?
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Future of lodging:Biggest new hotels and renos opening in Arizona in 2024
Who bought the Arizona Biltmore?
Henderson Park, a private equity real estate management firm in London that was founded in 2016, is the new owner of the Arizona Biltmore.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
The company, which was founded in 1994, prides itself on a high level of craftsmanship.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 May 2024
Akar Helping businesses with sustainability After noticing many businesses were struggling to become more sustainable, in 2021 Akar founded AK Energy Consulting in Istanbul.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024
The second oldest winery is Beaulieu Vineyard which was founded in 1900.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
The unscripted production company was originally founded over 25 years ago by David Collins and Michael Williams, who lead the company along with chief creative officer Rob Eric.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 May 2024
Adjective
Many critics said the fund was too small and found fault with the organization’s call for a cease-fire in March, which came five months after the start of the war.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Using an almost square aspect ratio, DP Pierce Derks makes the northern Ontario wilderness locations both lovely and sinister, with enough variety to the visual tactics that the film never gets stuck in found footage horror’s first-person-camera stylistic rut.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
The third season of The Witcher has drawn to a close, with the finale ending on yet another cliffhanger and the found family of Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri once again separated by circumstance and plot machinations.
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 30 July 2023
In the form of poetry commonly known as erasure, a poet prunes a found body of language—often an official document or a canonical work of literature—whose ablations paradoxically lead to revelation, uncovering subtext, lyricism, lost histories, and politics barely hidden beneath the surface.
—Nicole Sealey, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
Curtis holds his found family of friends very, very dear to him.
—Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
Legge and his cinematographer, Oona Menges, use period cameras and lenses to shoot the film and otherwise employ found footage.
—Vulture, 23 May 2023
And Jonathan Honey, 33, was found on April 1, a day after he was last seen at a food truck on Rainey Street. TEXANS SOUNDING SAFETY ALARMS AFTER LATEST BODY FOUND IN LAKE Autopsy reports were not publicly available, but police said the victims showed no signs of trauma or foul play.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2023
Townsend’s whimsical clay sculptures often incorporate found elements from the roadside.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
Verb
The company, which was founded in 2010, soared into the public market with a $200 million IPO in 2021, fueled by its first commercial product, the COVID-19 test.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
The trio serves as advisors of the program, a joint initiative of Chanel and Tribeca, which was founded in 2015, and provides ongoing support and mentorship to the next generation of women filmmakers.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
What makes someone want to keep founding startups, and in some cases, even run multiple startups at once?
—Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Future of lodging:Biggest new hotels and renos opening in Arizona in 2024
Who bought the Arizona Biltmore?
Henderson Park, a private equity real estate management firm in London that was founded in 2016, is the new owner of the Arizona Biltmore.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
The company, which was founded in 1994, prides itself on a high level of craftsmanship.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 May 2024
Akar Helping businesses with sustainability After noticing many businesses were struggling to become more sustainable, in 2021 Akar founded AK Energy Consulting in Istanbul.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2024
The second oldest winery is Beaulieu Vineyard which was founded in 1900.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2024
The unscripted production company was originally founded over 25 years ago by David Collins and Michael Williams, who lead the company along with chief creative officer Rob Eric.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 May 2024
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/found. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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found
2 of 3 verb
: establish sense 3a
found a town
founded the company in 1847
found
3 of 3 verb
: to melt (metal) and pour into a mold
Etymology
Verb
Middle English founden "found, establish," from early French funder (same meaning), from Latin fundare (same meaning), from fundus "bottom, base" — related to fund, fundamental
Verb
from early French fondre "to pour, melt," from Latin fundere (same meaning) — related to font entry 2, founder entry 2
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