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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
And finally, while the Negroni finds balance in equal parts of the three ingredients, the Remember the Alimony increases the measure of the more challenging ones (both the sherry and bitter components) by nearly 2:1.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This month, the shelves are stocked with festive finds perfect for Halloween parties, weeknight dinners, and autumn snacking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In the event of your vehicle hydroplaning, here's what to know:
Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
And finally, while the Negroni finds balance in equal parts of the three ingredients, the Remember the Alimony increases the measure of the more challenging ones (both the sherry and bitter components) by nearly 2:1.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
Was rookie center Yang Hansen a draft-night reach or a brilliant scouting find?
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
This month, the shelves are stocked with festive finds perfect for Halloween parties, weeknight dinners, and autumn snacking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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So the story continues to encounter somebody who our heroes think is bad, and then learn that our heroes would have done the same thing in that position.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Vought also encountered resistance inside the White House.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition to unlocking the maximum efficiency of energy grids and financial services, other opportunities are being explored in how quantum could optimize global shipping, and to help understand the complex chemical reactions that could lead to the discovery of new materials and medicines.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The latest discovery came unexpectedly during observations of the quasar H1413+117, better known as the Cloverleaf.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Photographer Gabriel Antal shared heartstopping footage to Instagram, under the handle hybaj_na_island, of the moment the group stopped to take pictures on the rocks at Reynisfjara, a famous black sand beach located in southern Iceland, near the town of Vík í Mýrdal.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Airbnb will be located in the heart of the city, and is designed to look like a ‘70s television show.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Steen learned about his Hall of Fame invitation during training camp.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Students will learn to wire avionics as well as to troubleshoot and repair wiring issues.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their speed means the drones can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But getting there may have been the easy part.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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