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
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the pair eventually found employment—Kornfeind as a trade compliance specialist and Raines as an administrative assistant at their alma mater—these accounts of the gauntlet facing recent college graduates are far from unique.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Melody Kazel, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The real find here may be Fala Chen who makes Dao Ming complex, alluring, fascinating and heartbreaking all at once.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Xylazine in particular exploded in 2020, with Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana being top states for the drug being found mixed with fentanyl.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Though the pair eventually found employment—Kornfeind as a trade compliance specialist and Raines as an administrative assistant at their alma mater—these accounts of the gauntlet facing recent college graduates are far from unique.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Read on to shop affordable finds starting at $9 from Amazon’s Labor Day sale.
—Melody Kazel, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The real find here may be Fala Chen who makes Dao Ming complex, alluring, fascinating and heartbreaking all at once.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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As The Athletic discovered on a recent stroll along the waterfront from the city centre, there’s certainly plenty of land ripe for development.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For the uninitiated, the Hall effect, first discovered in 1879 by Edwin Hall, is a phenomenon where an electric current flowing through a conductor or semiconductor in the presence of a magnetic field produces a voltage across the material.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Over his 29th birthday weekend, encountering his mother, friends and making a new connection, Nino gradually warms to life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Amin has also encountered the commercial realities that other brands face.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our newest discovery at Amazon, the Generic 2-Story Prefabricated Tiny Home, is a one-bedroom abode with a spacious floor plan, a roomy deck, and a front porch for just $17,700.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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This discovery proves that the blueprint of star formation is the same across the galaxy, no matter how rich the environment is in heavy elements.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders and Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants meet after the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 during the game at Northwest Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Tombstone star has joined the cast of the Yellowstone spinoff series The Madison, Entertainment Weekly has learned.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Having learned to think of themselves as an identity group like any other, such Americans have begun to flex their muscles.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those in a market that can buy a version with a SIM tray will get a 3,988mAh battery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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But offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo can manufacture easy touches for Brown to get him in rhythm early.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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