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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
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The findings were published on Thursday in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
More teams, however, means more logistical issues, including arranging for visas and finding additional interpreters.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
If these findings are replicated, EEG measures may help predict optimal participants and times for the treatment.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
The findings were published on Thursday in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
The men sit across virtual desks from virtual interviewers who are both easygoing and hard-nosed to give them the tools for finding employment once they are released.
—Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
More teams, however, means more logistical issues, including arranging for visas and finding additional interpreters.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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Policinski referenced legislation and court rulings that highlight the clashing priorities that can exist between the government and the press.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 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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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The shocking clip shows 27-year-old Emily Marzilli and friends encountering a hungry Bryde's whale while swimming near a school of sardines.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each episode finds Xena (Lawless) and her companion Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor) encountering characters from both history and mythology.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lesser sentence in similar case In the same courtroom Thursday, Casey Ruppe was sentenced to 60 days in jail in a case similar to Bellorin’s.—
Julia Coin
January 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, prosecutors argued for a longer sentence for the rapper in a letter to the judge obtained by The New York Times.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After locating handgun ammunition in the SUV, Burbank PD used a helicopter and police dog named Spike to locate Alas along a steep embankment along the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials have requested the public's help in locating the two men, and also shared CCTV footage showing what the men were wearing on New Year’s Day.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With fewer than half of Americans meeting the weekly physical exercise recommendations, prioritizing movement often matters more than the exact timing.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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As an aspiring rapper himself, Forté joined the Refugee Camp All-Stars after meeting Wyclef and Pras.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Residential properties made up just under a third of the average family office's real estate holdings, per the same report.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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With Jonathan Aspirot in the box for holding, Chandler Stephenson redirected a Jared McCann shot from the low slot past Swayman and the lead was halved.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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