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find

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noun

as in discovery
something discovered that antique plate was a great garage sale find

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Verb
Anyone found guilty of the felony could face fines of up to $100,000 with all funds collected used for air pollution control. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025 An Economist/YouGov survey found that fifty-nine per cent of those questioned said the Administration had made some or many mistakes with its deportations. Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 May 2025
Noun
Wooden artifacts or structures are generally rare finds for archaeologists because the material disintegrates quickly unless preserved in a low-oxygen environment, such as in mud or water. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025 Most of the gems were sent to an Indian museum in Kolkata, according to the Indian government, and a fifth of the total find — consisting of duplicates of the main collection — were retained by Peppé. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for find
Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
  • Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.
    Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 16 May 2025
  • After following up with participants, researchers discovered that 1,407 received a heart failure diagnosis.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Related Stories 3 Killed, 5 Injured in Mass Stabbing at German Festival At Least 28 Injured in Possible Attack in Munich Ahead of World Leaders Meeting Germany has encountered a rise in knife crime in recent years.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • Data cited in the administration’s motion show nearly a million family unit encounters at the southern border in each of the past two years.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • The citizen reported the discovery to the agency on the night of May 15.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • According to The Guardian, the discovery was made by David Carpenter, a professor of medieval history at King’s College London, who examined the 1327 document via the Harvard law school online library.
    Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
  • Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Sutton and Rogers met before her murder and are believed to have slept together.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • These groups meet regularly to develop policies, address emerging issues, and ensure alignment with institutional values.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.
    Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
  • Captain America: Brave New World (2025): 42 days Snow White (2025): 53 days Mufasa: The Lion King (2024): 60 days Moana 2 (2024): 62 days Stay tuned to learn exactly when Lilo & Stitch will be released on streaming.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
  • That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025

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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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