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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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
Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Kenny Espinoza, 27, is a suspect in the death of a man found shot to death at Wolff Run Park early Saturday morning, Westminster Police Department spokesperson Samantha Spitz said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Below are more of our favorite finds from Amazon’s fashion shop, including matching bags and cute shoes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The new sense of optimism finds its way into Tony’s spiritual endeavors, too.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Kenny Espinoza, 27, is a suspect in the death of a man found shot to death at Wolff Run Park early Saturday morning, Westminster Police Department spokesperson Samantha Spitz said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
With funding from the Australian Research Council, the team will continue to look for more ancient art and other archaeological finds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Below are more of our favorite finds from Amazon’s fashion shop, including matching bags and cute shoes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as any visitor stalled in traffic or fumbling for cash to top up a transit card discovers, the old Seoul persists beneath the new.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The most recent third season transported viewers to Thailand, where glamorous guests (played by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood among many others) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, who hopes to return home to his wife (Anne Hathaway) after the Trojan War, but (famously), encounters a few obstacles.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Phatic communion was alive in the place of its discovery.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Hollywood hits and diamond discoveries.—
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FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Mistissini is located along the shore of Lake Mistassini, about 375 miles northwest of Quebec City.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Svalbard archipelago is located halfway between the northern coast of Norway and the North Pole.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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The minors were child actors who met Busfield on the set of the FOX series The Cleaning Lady, where Busfield served as a director, according to the arrest warrant, issued by Officer Marvin Kirk Brown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Brady, executive director of communications for the district, said Tiger Team Two met at least once a month from September to December to discuss and evaluate school enrollment, the capacity and upkeep and condition of each campus, finances and boundaries for each school.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There were lessons that needed to be learned from the experience in Boston that were driven home at practice and applied one game later.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Down 117-112 with less than five seconds remaining, Boston got another triple from Pritchard and a gift from Traore, who missed a foul shot that would have put the game away.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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