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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
Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Those findings – razor thin margins for Newsom – dovetail with other public polls, such as this from UC Berkeley, which showed 48% of Californians planning to vote yes, with a majority (52%) either opposed (32%) or unsure (20%).
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Mary Curry, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of that production was down to the offensive line finding its footing, but most came down to the elite talent of both backs.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The study’s findings highlight how the lessons learned at home carry into professional life.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
Those findings – razor thin margins for Newsom – dovetail with other public polls, such as this from UC Berkeley, which showed 48% of Californians planning to vote yes, with a majority (52%) either opposed (32%) or unsure (20%).
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Thinking about what appeals to you most is the first step in finding the right small-ship cruise.
—Mary Curry, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of that production was down to the offensive line finding its footing, but most came down to the elite talent of both backs.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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The ruling ends litigation that began six years ago when two NHL players, Kyle Palmieri and Scott Wilson; one former MLB player, Jeff Francoeur; and the NHLPA, NFLPA and MLBPA sued Pittsburgh.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a series of decisions, lower courts have struck down the executive order as unconstitutional, or likely so, even after a Supreme Court ruling in late June that limited judges’ use of nationwide injunctions.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The initial financial crimes investigation that led to the discovery of the bodies found that Kraus had been collecting his parents’ social security benefits and using the funds for his own personal use, according to police.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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William Prud’homme, 34, posted his discovery on the r/TheWayWeWere subreddit, a channel dedicated to old photos, scanned documents, articles and anecdotes from the past.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Usagi is approached by Ryuji (Kento Kaku), an academic obsessed with discovering the secrets of the afterlife, she is lured back into Borderland by the chance to see her father one more time.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Health inspectors gave the Carmichael Mexican restaurant a yellow placard after discovering that the dispenser at the back prep sink didn’t have hand-washing soap.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This might even account for the ways in which the Gospels portray Jesus as moving freely among the diverse economic and social strata of society, whether encountering Roman centurions or being invited to dine in wealthy homes of the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Between sentences of Italian, the two falter, Knox in tears, Mignini unwilling to bend, and try to work their way through the case and their motivations.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The misdemeanor for fourth degree child abuse is up to one year sentence, according to the news release.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The investigation into his flight to avoid prosecution was conducted by the FBI Indianapolis’ Violent Crime Task Force as part of Operation No Escape, which focuses on locating and arresting violent fugitives.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Drones are also very effective at locating and detecting bears.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilson understood the concerns of both local officials and residents and thanked them for meeting with his team to discuss the idea.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Luckily, Alex’s wife Laura has been secretly meeting with the townspeople since moving back to Tall Pines, slowly questions and making comments that reveal the hypocrisy and dangers of Evelyn’s tactics.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The company is slated to spin off the bulk of its cable holdings into a new entity called Versant around the end of 2025.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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John Franklin-Myers getting tagged for a relatively rare defensive holding.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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