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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
Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports on May 14.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Spending two days in Italy on a fact-finding mission for her early years initiative, Kate’s style choices were polished and professional—but intentionally discreet.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Noun
An Overwhelming Need For More Support Overall, the findings suggest that GLP-1 users are craving more resources during their treatment.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports on May 14.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Verb
Instead, significant growth often comes from focusing more intentionally on your highest-value activities and finding ways to amplify them.
—James Nelson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Spending two days in Italy on a fact-finding mission for her early years initiative, Kate’s style choices were polished and professional—but intentionally discreet.
—Monique Jessen, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the judge's ruling.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling requiring the government to process claims from people who reach a port of entry.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Earlier this month, Santos and Repsol began producing the first commercial oil barrels from that discovery now known as Pikka.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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For the past three years, the Ocean Census Alliance has been working with taxonomists around the world to accelerate discovery.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including an Asian food restaurant after discovering 66 rat droppings in various areas.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The plan involved discovering a long lost princess, hopping on a plane to London, breaking into a museum store room, and enlisting the help of a very pathetic historian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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In the very rare instances of direct danger, like encountering a particularly nasty beast with huge scythe claws, getting hit only leads to the screen fading out and Yoshi reappearing at the start of the stage.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Investigators also believe Brown assaulted a postal worker with a rock on Plasters Avenue before encountering Paige.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Due to the new charge, Le's sentence was heavily weighted toward probation rather than prison time, the outlet reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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When successfully argued, the defendant is not acquitted of murder but instead found guilty of manslaughter, which carries a lighter sentence.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Verb
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On May 19, the RCMP first sought public assistance in locating McLean, 45 years of age, after he was reported missing a day earlier and was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, a community in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Since cat urine can permeate far beyond its visible edges, this is also useful in locating all the boundaries of a stain, ensuring a more thorough clean.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Your connections are under a microscope, but clarity arrives around who’s meeting you halfway and who’s just enjoying access to you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The interest rate climate is high and static right now, with another Federal Reserve meeting not even scheduled again until June.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The low-hanging fruit is improving the performance of BRK’s core holdings, and maybe even shedding companies that shouldn’t be in the BRK portfolio.—
Vitaliy Katsenelson,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The 45-day holding period applies to new purchases as well as reinvestments, which may limit the liquidity of your portfolio as a whole.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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