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Synonyms: Verb
ascertain, descry, detect, determine, dig out, dig up, discover, dredge (up), ferret (out), find out, get, hit (on or upon), hunt (down or up), learn, locate, nose out, root (out), rout (out), rummage, run down, scare up, scout (up), track (down), turn up
Synonyms: Noun
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of find in a Sentence
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He found a dollar on the ground. The well diggers found a number of Native American artifacts. After an hour of searching, I finally found my glasses. We need to find a suitable person for the job. She found the answer at last. They claim to have found a more efficient way to run the business. researchers trying to find a cure for cancer You must find time to do it. I found a way to pay for college without taking out any loans. She found the courage to address the crowd.Noun
That antique she bought at the flea market was a real find. That new secretary of yours is a real find!
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By Fort Worth police are asking the public for help to find a man suspected of stealing a car and burglarizing four others. — Jack Howland, star-telegram, "Fort Worth police searching for suspect in car theft, burglaries," 4 June 2019 Despite those trends, experts have found that admissions officers often overlook talent outside their usual recruiting zones. — The Washington Post, nola.com, "SAT’s new adversity score system faces its own adversity," 4 June 2019 The basic concept is to find hidden glyphs on the walls and tap them to bring them to life. — Michael Simon, PCWorld, "Childish Gambino’s Pharos AR app unlocks a hidden universe of battery-draining beats and beasts," 24 Apr. 2019 Amid all the other catastrophes in the United Kingdom right now, Prince Harry found the time to apparently disparage Fortnite. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "This week in games: Borderlands 3 is an Epic exclusive, Obsidian shows off The Outer Worlds," 5 Apr. 2019 Click on the Settings menu, then find Alexa Account. — Natt Garun, The Verge, "How to hear (and delete) every conversation your Amazon Alexa has recorded," 28 Feb. 2019 The Fashion As a former bridal editor, Jessica still finds herself on designer media lists—including that of Odylyne the Ceremony. — Brooke Porter Katz, Harper's BAZAAR, "This Couple Took Over a Small Town in Italy for Their Medieval-Inspired Wedding," 28 Feb. 2019 Cuarón searched for almost a year before finding her. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "What is Alfonso Cuarón's 'Roma' About? The Oscar-Nominated Film Is a Runaway Success," 23 Feb. 2019 Other companies besides capital-intensive firms will soon find themselves in a similar situation. — Richard Rubin, WSJ, "IRS Proposal Could Crimp Earnings for Manufacturers, Energy Companies," 23 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Listen to the best of the best and discover interesting finds along the way. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "40 Creative Things to Do When You're Bored to Pass the Time," 23 May 2019 After being commissioned by Allen’s Vulcan Productions to research color footage of World War II aircraft, Nelson stumbled into an astonishing find. — Chuck Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "'Cold Blue' Shows the B-17 Bomber Like You've Never Seen It Before," 16 May 2019 This bean bag float from Pottery Barn is our latest find. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "This Bean Bag Float is The Perfect Spot For a Summer Nap in Your Pool," 16 May 2019 North looked eager to flex her latest sartorial find at school. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "North West Borrowed Kim Kardashian's High Heel Snakeskin Boots," 25 Apr. 2019 His most lucrative find was the policy acquired from a Saskatchewan lawyer. — David Benoit, WSJ, "Canadian Insurers Fight Cattle Farmer’s Investment Strategy, Fearing Stampede," 4 Oct. 2018 Beach book lovers have started the hashtag #beachlibrary on Instagram to share their literary finds, Coastal Living reported. — Natalie Dreier, ajc, "A beach and a book: Beach libraries pop up worldwide," 26 June 2018 Kim Payne and her daughters, Sloan, Emma, and Stella, show off their latest literary finds, at the annual Windsor Public Library's Summer Kickoff Reading Lawn Party on the town green. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, "Library Kicks Off Summer Reading With Festival," 26 June 2018 The state/private consortium still investigating the sunken wreck takes its finds to the QAR Conservation Lab, 90 miles inland at Eastern Carolina University, in Greenville (school team name: the Pirates). — John Bordsen, USA TODAY, "N.C.'s haul from ‘native son’ Blackbeard's 300th anniversary: Tourist gold," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'find.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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