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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Officers found Miller with serious injuries and began lifesaving efforts before paramedics transported him to the hospital.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
This week, a new find is shedding light on just how long mind-controlling parasites have plagued the insect world.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
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Verb
Tragically, the boy was found buried in the sand, unresponsive and showing no signs of life.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Officers found Miller with serious injuries and began lifesaving efforts before paramedics transported him to the hospital.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
While some of yesterday’s deals have evaporated or sold out, Wednesday is bringing a fresh slate of finds.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
This week, a new find is shedding light on just how long mind-controlling parasites have plagued the insect world.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Leave behind New York’s stifling policies and discover a state where your ambition can soar.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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The observatory will also discover millions of new asteroids and comets, improving our understanding of the solar system and helping with planetary defense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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In the final minutes of The Hunting Wives, Sophie encounters Kyle on the road following a trip to the store.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Navigating Difficult Ethical Waters The reality is that many professionals will encounter workplace scenarios that test their ethics and judgment.—
Elizabeth Pearson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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What this means for science and discovery This camera and observatory are transforming the field of astronomy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The discovery triggered a kind of synaptic flooding, a wave of memory overwhelming its conscious embankment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Outraged, Gauguin located an obscure French law that proved only children within a four-kilometre radius of a school were bound to attend.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Because Ireland is an Anglophone country with large diasporas located in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is assumed that politics should behave a little bit like the two nations who pump so much influence back into it through the mass media produced in London, New York, and Hollywood.—
Michael Brendan Dougherty,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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Japanese government officials have met with their U.S. counterparts seven times since Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's initial meeting with Trump at the White House in February, the Japanese government official said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Choose a protein powder that will meet your specific needs.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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In the Fall of 2022, people learned that founder Sam Bankman-Fried had stolen billions in customer funds.—
Kori Hale,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And did viewers learn the identity of the mystery houseguest?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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