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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
Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The findings, published Tuesday, March 10, by NASA’s Office of the Inspector General, noted significant schedule delays in the development for both SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System (HLS) and Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Martha thinks of that new life, of being independent, of finding her own solutions, of leaning on her friends, not being carried by them.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Here are a few recent scientific findings.
—Justin Pot, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
The findings, published Tuesday, March 10, by NASA’s Office of the Inspector General, noted significant schedule delays in the development for both SpaceX's Starship Human Landing System (HLS) and Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Oscar-winning Brit documentarian Orlando von Einsiedel is best known for finding stories of hope and humanity in places of darkness and despair.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Martha thinks of that new life, of being independent, of finding her own solutions, of leaning on her friends, not being carried by them.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
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Khamenei was both Hezbollah’s political ally and its paramount spiritual guide; the group followed his religious rulings and used his authority to legitimize violent acts.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favor of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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This discovery once again reveals the vital role archaeology plays in future construction zones, the press release concluded.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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His work can be gritty, like an act of discovery, as his camera pops in and out of shadows, through desolate, post-apocalyptic shops and office buildings.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Head to Wimberley Glassworks As Tim de Jong recounts, discovering Wimberley was just one of life’s many kismet moments.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Travelers across the United States are encountering unusually long airport security lines as a partial federal government shutdown strains staffing at the Transportation Security Administration.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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State officials decided last year to end the contracts with the current regional vendors of the Next Generation 911 system after encountering call routing and service issues.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The pair are believed to have been found guilty in an Iranian court of spying on behalf of both France and Israel and given long prison sentences, according to the BBC.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Meghan Hamilton of Warren, Michigan, was handed the sentence by a Macomb County Circuit Court judge on Thursday.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Capability allows autonomous systems to perform multiple tasks This capability allows autonomous systems to perform tasks such as locating hostile radar emissions, monitoring communications, and supporting electronic countermeasures.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a mother and her 4-year-old daughter, last seen in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Friday.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The regulations have led to more fuel-efficient vehicles on the roads and, in recent years, hybrid and electric ones, critical to meeting the state’s climate laws.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santi is now going to be a senior at De Longpre High School, his first day spent in large part by meeting the members of the Sunshowers, the school’s crack marching band, perhaps more popular than any particular sports team at the school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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These audits compare physical vault holdings with custody records to ensure the metals listed in investor accounts actually exist in storage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That’s a problem when the case’s sole job is to keep food at or above 135 degrees for safe hot holding.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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