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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
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 encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When the court refused a second continuance to a later date, Haddy asked his client to appear alone and make another request for a new trial date on their own, according to the legal referee’s findings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The ball started finding holes on defense.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The findings are reflected in their free-agency moves.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When the court refused a second continuance to a later date, Haddy asked his client to appear alone and make another request for a new trial date on their own, according to the legal referee’s findings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Villa intended to play through the lines centrally, aided by a box midfield creating overloads and finding either Rogers or Watkins, who were in opposing channels.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The ball started finding holes on defense.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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That worries Thomas Johnson, a Black voter in New Orleans who was at the state Capitol to lobby on unrelated legislation Wednesday when the Supreme Court ruling came down.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The discoveries have exceeded expectations, and archaeologists believe additional caves will be uncovered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Police said a customer at the time of the discovery had reported that a jar appeared to have been tampered with, but no one had consumed the baby food.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Tong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The incident led to city officials discovering that the fire hydrant pressure had not been tested in over 10 years despite industry standards suggesting they be tested every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Across New York, students are already encountering hate.—
Samantha Hirsch,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Something that really drove me nuts in art history was encountering people who felt like what their job was to exercise taste.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or worse, to turn it into a sort of prison sentence.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That last sentence comes out choked with anguish, his voice breaking on the final word.—
Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Police asked the public for help in locating Foust.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The Emmy Award-winning scribe asked the public for help in locating 38-year-old Christina Lynn Downer in December.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, the state’s governor, attorney general and legislative leaders were meeting to discuss how the state would respond.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Originally launched in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Longest Table has become a national movement, designed to get neighbors talking to each other and meeting new friends.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic stay the coolest in the East, with New England dipping into the upper 20s to mid-30s and the Mid-Atlantic holding in the mid-30s to mid-40s.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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At least one artwork from Newhouse’s holdings has gone on to global fame.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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