1
as in discovers
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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2
as in encounters
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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as in discoveries
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
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Recent Examples of finds
Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
On the day of a decisive court hearing and an important wedding performance, a quiet wedding musician finds his private life exposed to public scrutiny.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
But around Nashville, Kat Chen finds new venues fostering a more inclusive scene.
—Amelia Dhuga, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Most estimates of losses from US blackouts don’t fully account for indirect and longer-term impacts, a new analysis finds.
—Leslie Kaufman, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
After talking a bit with Gael, who agrees to come back to Barcelona from her surfing trip, Nathan finds V crying on her back on the swim platform, earbuds on.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The organization finds a strong correlation between rule of law and GDP per capita, as well as other measures of well-being.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
This Broncos locker room finds itself in the strangest of all places -- the future of the franchise suddenly ripped away, and having to step into an immediate future without him.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
However, the wealth of archaeological finds—such as a funerary complex belonging to the elite, basins or pools, and a shrine believed to be dedicated to Hercules—suggests that the area had a sacred purpose.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The best under-$100 watches for women Even in the under-$100 price range, there are so many high-quality finds.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
With funding from the Australian Research Council, the team will continue to look for more ancient art and other archaeological finds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Below are more of our favorite finds from Amazon’s fashion shop, including matching bags and cute shoes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
While camping and hiking gear is often pricey, Amazon is the go-to place for budget-friendly finds, and there are currently plenty of deals under $25 on outdoor gear.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
The finds were disclosed in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) document shared with city and state agencies.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The project was made in collaboration with Wes Anderson, who, like myself, finds endless inspiration in Cornell’s whimsical shadow boxes, which transform humble materials into fine art.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
On the day of a decisive court hearing and an important wedding performance, a quiet wedding musician finds his private life exposed to public scrutiny.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
But around Nashville, Kat Chen finds new venues fostering a more inclusive scene.
—Amelia Dhuga, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Most estimates of losses from US blackouts don’t fully account for indirect and longer-term impacts, a new analysis finds.
—Leslie Kaufman, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
After talking a bit with Gael, who agrees to come back to Barcelona from her surfing trip, Nathan finds V crying on her back on the swim platform, earbuds on.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The organization finds a strong correlation between rule of law and GDP per capita, as well as other measures of well-being.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
This Broncos locker room finds itself in the strangest of all places -- the future of the franchise suddenly ripped away, and having to step into an immediate future without him.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Scoop up our favorite finds, including a pasta roller attachment for making the perfect homemade pasta, a handheld blender for easy smoothies in seconds, and darling towels that serve as the ultimate cleaning companion, from $8.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
However, the wealth of archaeological finds—such as a funerary complex belonging to the elite, basins or pools, and a shrine believed to be dedicated to Hercules—suggests that the area had a sacred purpose.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
The best under-$100 watches for women Even in the under-$100 price range, there are so many high-quality finds.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
With funding from the Australian Research Council, the team will continue to look for more ancient art and other archaeological finds.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026
Below are more of our favorite finds from Amazon’s fashion shop, including matching bags and cute shoes.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
While camping and hiking gear is often pricey, Amazon is the go-to place for budget-friendly finds, and there are currently plenty of deals under $25 on outdoor gear.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
The finds were disclosed in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) document shared with city and state agencies.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds
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Yet, as any visitor stalled in traffic or fumbling for cash to top up a transit card discovers, the old Seoul persists beneath the new.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Cora Engelbrecht speaks to people in the country, and discovers new details of the carnage which are just beginning to emerge.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lurker, written and directed by Alex Russell (Beef, The Bear), is a psychological thriller that follows an introverted 20-something retail clerk, Matthew (Théodore Pellerin), who encounters Oliver (Archie Madekwe), a popular and charismatic musician.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Archaeological finds involving ancient diseases are uncommon, but advances in DNA analysis have led to significant discoveries.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In truth, the most important scientific and medical discoveries aren’t likely to be made at a place like Amherst or Smith, the nearby women’s college, which tend to pay their own students to work on faculty research.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In November, shareholders approved a pay package that could eventually award him up to $1 trillion if the company meets a series of ambitious targets.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The bridge between East and West—and where old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of asking users to fill out long forms, Lily learns through natural conversation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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This allows the company to learns from experience and apply it to strategies going forward.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Indiana Pacers Another surprisingly expensive team, the reigning Eastern Conference champions would likely go into the tax if restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin gets an appropriate salary over the summer.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's where this case gets even messier.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Finds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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