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 Together, these findings pointed to uneven conditions beneath the road. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 What Applicants Should Do Now Companies weighing a charter can work backward from what the two letters found, and three of the OCC’s findings are worth addressing before filing. Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Its findings could also unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter, and some of the universe’s biggest enigmas. Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 In one of the findings, bat houses — artificial roosts in urban environments, similar to nest boxes for birds — were doing their job helping to suppress pests on pecan farms in Texas. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 These inspectors general would conduct initial investigations and submit their findings to the independent commission, which would conduct hearings and rule on disciplinary actions. Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Those findings should further refine long-term expectations, Laffin said. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The board said its investigation is ongoing and that its complete findings will be included in its final investigation report. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The autopsy has already been completed, but authorities are waiting on toxicology findings to determine the cause and manner of her death. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The rulings also leave unanswered how the admission maps onto the different Style3D versions examined during the case.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Turkey’s government insists its courts are independent as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shrugs off European rulings, a stance that has already fueled a diplomatic clash with Western ambassadors over Kavala’s detention.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This column highlights some of Rick’s favorite places and travel insights over a lifetime of exploring Europe and sharing his discoveries.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • New data published in The BMJ from a recent six-year research period provided some harrowing discoveries.
    Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Recapping what the Panthers did Saturday What the Panthers did Saturday could be described in three short sentences.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud highlighted the sentences on Friday, saying the case exploited a program intended to feed thousands of children in Minnesota.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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