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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
Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Similar findings were also documented in Lüneburg-Kalkberg.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The casting director also adds that having Bigelow, an acclaimed filmmaker who is known to take her time finding her projects, didn’t hurt her chances of landing massive talent no matter the size of the part.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
These findings prove the species is ecologically flexible, able to survive in a wide range of elevations and habitats, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Similar findings were also documented in Lüneburg-Kalkberg.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The great thing about finding a cleaning strategy of your own is that it can be completely customized to suit your needs.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The casting director also adds that having Bigelow, an acclaimed filmmaker who is known to take her time finding her projects, didn’t hurt her chances of landing massive talent no matter the size of the part.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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The court's ruling could influence how future AI laws evolve and how victims seek justice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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Stretching about a mile and a half, Italy’s only navigable underground river is home to the ancient cave system, which boasts numerous archaeological discoveries and unique formations.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The find marks one of many major archaeological discoveries in Asia Minor in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local diner, a Vietnamese restaurant and a boba tea shop after discovering over dozens of German cockroaches and other food safety violations.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Themes of self-acceptance, discovering one’s true potential, the power of friendship, and embracing the unknown are all wrapped in a quirky, adventurous comedy.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
31 Oct. 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,
2 Nov. 2025
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Directed by Naohito Takahashi, the 25-episode run of Berserk takes on some of the manga’s most memorably chapters — from the introduction of its gruff, greatsword-swinging antihero Guts and his warrior comrades in the Band of the Hawk to their ultimate fate upon encountering a massive demon army.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bail jumping charge carries a sentence of up to nine months in prison, a $10,000 fine or both, according to the criminal complaint.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Keep sentences short and simple.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The strong, measurable preference makes the orange lichens reliable natural indicators for locating fossil remains.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police asked for the public's help locating Hermios, who is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Konstantin Sokolov The Russian‑born American investor is involved in infrastructure and energy holdings.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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But because index funds hang on to their holdings for long periods, voting is even more important for this group, Lipton said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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