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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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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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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. 2019 López helped her find it, walked her there, and translated for her. — Jackie Fielder, Teen Vogue, "Gabriela López Just Became the Youngest Elected Official in San Francisco," 11 Jan. 2019 Turns out, finding an affordable one that could actually keep water away from my hair was no easy task. — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, "This $7 Shower Cap Is My Favorite Amazon Find," 1 Feb. 2019 Archaeologists have found shell jewelry in graves dating back to 400 BCE. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "The skulls of ancient pearl divers come with abnormal ear canal bone growths," 28 Dec. 2018 Denim is a mainstay in most wardrobes, but finding the perfect pair is far from simple. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Tessa Thompson Tests Out the Season’s Trickiest Denim Trend," 30 Jan. 2019 Running after someone who doesn't want to be caught could damage her dignity — and hurt her chances of finding a partner. — Jenna Birch, Woman's Day, "11 Love Lessons Every Mother Should Teach Her Daughter," 23 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
National Geographic reported on a similar find last year involving 49-foot-long carcass that turned up on the Indonesian Island of Seram. — Mark Price, charlotteobserver, "Mysterious hairy 'globster' washes up on a beach. It's being called an omen of doom. | Charlotte Observer," 13 May 2018 State television has yet to report on the find, likely due to restrictions on discussing the Pahlavis. — Fox News, "Mysterious mummy found in Iran could be father of last shah," 25 Apr. 2018 State television has yet to report on the find, likely due to restrictions on discussing the Pahlavis. — Washington Post, "Mysterious mummy found in Iran could be father of last shah," 24 Apr. 2018 State television has yet to report on the find, likely due to complications that mentioning the Pahlavis can entail. — Jon Gambrell, chicagotribune.com, "Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah," 24 Apr. 2018 UPnP helps devices on a network find and essentially introduce themselves to each other, so that a server, say, can discover and vet the printers on a network. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "A Long-Awaited IoT Crisis Is Here, and Many Devices Aren't Ready," 9 Apr. 2018 The most satisfying find was an Antoni Gaudí Siamese chair from the collection of Lee Mindel. — David Netto, Town & Country, "From "Coffin Storage" to Seaside Retreat: Inside an Incredible Home in Amagansett," 19 Mar. 2019 Check out even more of Jessica Nickerson's finds—and see the latest on her home renovation—at House Homemade. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "I Used Facebook Marketplace to Decorate My Entire Living Room for Next to Nothing," 13 Mar. 2019 The home of endless great finds will be closed on Easter Sunday. — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "What Are Target's Easter Hours This Year?," 4 Mar. 2019These 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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