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as in to discover
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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2
as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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as in discovery
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
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Recent Examples of find
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Keep reading to find more tiny house options available at Amazon for less than $40,000.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Stylist Molly Dickson is a deft hand at pulling major vintage finds and fresh off the runway looks for her client base, which includes Sydney Sweeney and Ariana Greenblatt.
—Vogue, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Years later, authorities were shocked to find her room in pristine condition while the rest of the home was covered in filth.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Keep reading to find more tiny house options available at Amazon for less than $40,000.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Fellow Reddit users were quick to react to the incredible find.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Stylist Molly Dickson is a deft hand at pulling major vintage finds and fresh off the runway looks for her client base, which includes Sydney Sweeney and Ariana Greenblatt.
—Vogue, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Miami police officers discovered a car riddled with bullets Friday night, with no one around.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There he was flabbergasted to discover video footage of a woman wearing a dark Balenciaga sack dress on the streets of Paris in the ’50s, encountering curiosity and visible scorn.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Together, these discoveries show that even our oldest drinks still hold new mysteries.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Historical records show that from the discovery of the Spätlese in 1775 onward, the practice at Schloss Johannisberg was to postpone the harvest.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rayna James' house was located in Belle Meade, many scenes take place at the Bluebird Cafe, and other filming locations include Percy Warner Park, the Ryman Auditorium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The 5 Spot, The Parthenon at Centennial Park, The Grand Ole Opry, Biscuit Love, and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Taylor does have a bus pass and has been previously located in Milwaukee, police said.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But despite all that history, the church voted in June to stop meeting due to low numbers and the inability to keep up with building maintenance costs.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mayor's office said the quick timeline is necessary to meet state notification deadlines for the change to take effect.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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