findings

plural of finding
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as in discoveries
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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Recent Examples of findings Those were among the key findings in an after-action report released Friday by Utah Valley University. — Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 Researchers say that close collaboration helped connect those findings into a single explanation. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 This past Thursday, the family’s legal team convened another news conference to discuss the findings from Wells’s cell phone. — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 The other uses a new analytical technology, changes its strategy based partly on those findings and the trial still fails. — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 From a high-rise balcony, the sound would be hardly noticeable, Kasdin said, citing the expert’s findings. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 These findings mirror recent national data that show high levels of stress and burnout among parents and educators, and that educator distress is linked to poorer student mental health outcomes. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 The Cincinnati dad was charged based on medical records, police interviews and hospital staff statements, as well as the findings of the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office, Cleveland 19 News reported, citing the same criminal complaint. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 One of the most surprising findings, Randler said, was that people tended to prefer more intricate birdsongs. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
Noun
  • The conflicting rulings caused confusion and frustration for voters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • While the health plan designed the system to be fair, patients and their lawyers have alleged that Kaiser’s greater knowledge of arbitrators’ past rulings and its ability to veto arbitrators gives it an advantage to pick favorable judges.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Oncologists disagree on how broadly genetics discoveries will transform cancer diagnosis.
    — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The judge ordered the murder and firearm sentences to run consecutively, while the conspiracy sentence would run concurrently, meaning Kathryn will serve at least six years in prison.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has pardoned or given commutations to at least 44 recipients within a year of their sentences who together account for over $270 million in financial obligations.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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