1
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
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 25 May 2026
At his 11th birthday party, when all guests are asked to dress up as the other gender, Bruno (Jade Reyes) finds himself with strange, tender feelings for his best friend Vladimir (Eduardo Gómez).
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
This flattering find feels especially cool with an overlapped, asymmetrical panel in the front.
—Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 1 June 2026
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Verb
Orman said the partners wanted to find a way to respond to the dwindling number of people able to afford dining out at restaurants.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 25 May 2026
At his 11th birthday party, when all guests are asked to dress up as the other gender, Bruno (Jade Reyes) finds himself with strange, tender feelings for his best friend Vladimir (Eduardo Gómez).
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026
Noun
China has argued, based on that find, that the lower Yangtze region was home to one of the earliest urban civilizations on Earth.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
This flattering find feels especially cool with an overlapped, asymmetrical panel in the front.
—Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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After more than a week huddled together in darkness, the five men trapped in a Laos cave received a message of hope when they were discovered by rescuers on Wednesday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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But what about those who have already encountered visitors from outer space?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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As in any other global city, tourists in the Mexican capital could encounter street-level crimes including pickpocketing, robberies and scams.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The area of the discovery, about 6 miles from Casias’ home, can be reached by a state highway, which she was seen walking along the day she was reported missing.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The discovery comes around a year after experts released research about an ancient purple dye factory located in modern-day Israel.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The single-family house located in the 1200 block of Greenbriar Ave.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In addition, many attendees – and there will be far fewer of them than in the past – will have to take pre-booked shuttles (at a cost of around $20), ride-sharing car services or public transportation to get to Levitt, located 5 miles from downtown.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Verb
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And in case there were any remaining doubts that masks never had the slightest chance of stopping respiratory viruses, of the studies that met their inclusion criteria, all of them came after 2019.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In this screen-free environment, the two narrators meet and form a friendship that strengthens them both.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified man entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After Elayyat was arrested, investigators learned she had been convicted in 2010 for DUI in San Bernardino County.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Serna, however, would make one more attempt to get past Hulst.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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