as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time
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Recent Examples of locate
The presentation will take place at the Solana Beach Library, located at 157 Stevens Avenue, Solana Beach.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Support groups are held from 6-7 p.m. every Monday at Day by Day Healing, located at 221 N. College Ave.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Hitting the Locate button will bring up a map showing you exactly where your child (or their phone, at least) is located.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Support groups are held from 6-7 p.m. every Monday at Day by Day Healing, located at 221 N. College Ave.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Hitting the Locate button will bring up a map showing you exactly where your child (or their phone, at least) is located.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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Universities reported some students being forced to leave the United States immediately, in many cases after discovering their visas were canceled in the federal Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) or via an unexpected text or email.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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After Knutson’s murder, investigators discovered that the roommates were allegedly getting into arguments over alarm clocks and pet fish.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The College and Career Fair, held on the school’s Del Mar campus, served as a vibrant hub of exploration and learning for students with learning differences.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Guests at the conversations will include producers, sales agents, distributors and creatives looking to learn about the different filming opportunities in these regions.—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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