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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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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
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the company has found that an onboard low-emission engine-generator is more than able to pick up the slack.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Inside, a selection of pieces from the Lela Rose Ranch collection are sold alongside vintage finds, and elements that nod to the artistry of the American West.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
She was inspired to name the album after the title track, a near-hymnal confrontation of the standard of beauty placed on her and finding self-love in a cynical world.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Fortunately, the company has found that an onboard low-emission engine-generator is more than able to pick up the slack.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Cicy Bell Trench Coat Fall is trench season, and this one from Cicy Bell has become my favorite find.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025
Inside, a selection of pieces from the Lela Rose Ranch collection are sold alongside vintage finds, and elements that nod to the artistry of the American West.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Like many students waiting outside, Bolin, 25, first discovered Charlie Kirk, the organization’s co-founder, a few years ago when his videos began popping up on her TikTok ‘For You’ page.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Oil was discovered there in the 1920s, and the county went through booms and busts for decades, enriching wildcatters and devastating the landscape, until a lasting bust left Loving County a virtual wasteland with no running water, paved roads, schools, hospitals, or grocery stores.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Would those traits be enough against the most physical and athletic opponent the Cavaliers had encountered?—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Even small details—posters, permits, promotional content—have encountered unexpected resistance.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, this discovery is more than just a record-breaker.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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The two founded the Terra Incognita Research Institute to uncover the past and make their discoveries accessible to the public.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the president’s crackdown, which has seen one immigrant fatally shot by a federal agent, has sparked nearly around-the-clock protest at the facility located about 12 miles west of the Willis Tower.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a surprising discovery, astronomers have found an enormous, shell-like structure called a nova super-remnant (NSR) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a galaxy located approximately 160,000 light-years from Earth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is also expected to meet with other foreign leaders throughout the week, including Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who will be a prominent new addition to the gathering.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The two met aboard a flight to one of former Dodgers manager Joe Torre’s charity events.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police tracked Travis Decker's truck and learned the vehicle had traveled west on Highway 2 from Wenatchee on May 30.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Once the parents open the account, the teen can learn how to invest firsthand by managing the account, along with their parents' oversight.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully, Dallas gets a better update than what the injury appeared to be.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The playoff picture should get more clear in Week 5 with some huge showdowns - notably Penn State hosting Oregon and Georgia hosting Alabama.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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