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 new location of Hollywood Casino-Aurora — located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from Chicago Premium Outlets mall and near the Interstate 88 interchange — will replace the casino currently in downtown.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The 20 fastest-growing counties in the United States all were in the South and West, with many located near big cities such as Houston, Phoenix and Orlando.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
The Tokara Leaf Warbler inhabits the Tokara Islands, located approximately 621 miles to the southwest.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The other two will be located at the Marysville police station.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The 20 fastest-growing counties in the United States all were in the South and West, with many located near big cities such as Houston, Phoenix and Orlando.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
The Tokara Leaf Warbler inhabits the Tokara Islands, located approximately 621 miles to the southwest.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The other two will be located at the Marysville police station.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Most of the trouble on this night came from starter Ryan Johnson’s inability to find the strike zone and the defense’s problems converting two plays that should have been made.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday that more remains have been found in the same location where the bones of a missing man were discovered last week.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Johnson-Swartz was 44 years old when the teacher-student relationship was discovered in January 2025 by therapists who reported it to Douglas County Human Services.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Stillman said the criminal investigations division of the Minnesota DHS, which had access to bank records and cellular data, discovered that the department’s payments to child care providers would ping around the world to multiple banks in different countries and end up in East Africa.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The head coach enjoys learning about the experiences of journeyman backups.—
Mike Kaye
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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