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
Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Landry moved in with her father for her senior year of high school before enrolling at the university herself, and Layla found a place downtown where Knox was a freshman in high school.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
All of the items the students found were safely ensconced in a work area Harris-Thacker has created so students can study their finds.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Their effort to find a home in Overtown seemed futile until Miami-Dade County Commissioner Keon Hardemon, who grew up in Liberty City, conceived a brilliant idea.
—Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Landry moved in with her father for her senior year of high school before enrolling at the university herself, and Layla found a place downtown where Knox was a freshman in high school.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
All of the items the students found were safely ensconced in a work area Harris-Thacker has created so students can study their finds.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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James Watson, who co-discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953, has died at age 97.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Simply add your eligible Card to your Resy profile to book and discover Platinum Nights reservations near you, enrollment required.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Safety remains the top concern as trucks encounter unpredictable weather, road debris and human drivers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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When encountered, moose should be given ample space and not approached, Van Hoose said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The discovery was found in the ancient ruins of Gabii, about 11 miles east of Rome.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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According to researchers, the discovery could pave the way for faster electronics, efficient superconducting wires, and future quantum technologies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Most of the farms Spring Creek works with are in Northwest Arkansas, though some are located in the Arkansas River Valley and Delta regions; the food hub works with farms of varying sizes, Hammer said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Startzer believes the time for his program’s breakout is next at the fledgling DPS high school located in northeast Denver.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Natalie is still justifiably concerned about her dad, calling him up during his night from hell and getting no information from him.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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