1
as in discovers
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in encounters
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in discoveries
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of finds
Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Soon, Hart finds other patrons and verbal sparring partners, always making sure to play to his audience.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Recreate the Princess’ effortlessly elegant fall outfit with more Amazon finds below.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Mia finds Chris to tell her that no one at UBN will have her back the way Mia will.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee could lose all of theirs, the report finds.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Reddit user u/SOOOO_FETCH regularly shares great bargains and cool furniture finds to dedicated subreddits, and one October 7 took to r/Mid_Century to tell a story with multiple twists and turns.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Although research from the Pew Research Center finds that the gender pay gap has narrowed in the last decade, women still earn 85% of the wages men do.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
This month, the shelves are stocked with festive finds perfect for Halloween parties, weeknight dinners, and autumn snacking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Those four recent diamond-in-the-rough finds by Milwaukee who impacted their success in 2025 are starting pitcher Quinn Priester, first baseman Andrew Vaughn, switch-hitting outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Keep scrolling to see more of our favorite last-minute finds from Wayfair’s 72-Hour Clearout sale.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Slick watches, designer wallets, suede belts—Amazon is showing off with some truly remarkable finds in the accessories department.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists uncovered the finds while working alongside construction crews who are redeveloping the market square.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025
But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Soon, Hart finds other patrons and verbal sparring partners, always making sure to play to his audience.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
Recreate the Princess’ effortlessly elegant fall outfit with more Amazon finds below.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Mia finds Chris to tell her that no one at UBN will have her back the way Mia will.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee could lose all of theirs, the report finds.
—NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
Reddit user u/SOOOO_FETCH regularly shares great bargains and cool furniture finds to dedicated subreddits, and one October 7 took to r/Mid_Century to tell a story with multiple twists and turns.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Although research from the Pew Research Center finds that the gender pay gap has narrowed in the last decade, women still earn 85% of the wages men do.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
All of our finds are under $100, with many pieces on sale, and prices start at just $9.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
This month, the shelves are stocked with festive finds perfect for Halloween parties, weeknight dinners, and autumn snacking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Those four recent diamond-in-the-rough finds by Milwaukee who impacted their success in 2025 are starting pitcher Quinn Priester, first baseman Andrew Vaughn, switch-hitting outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Keep scrolling to see more of our favorite last-minute finds from Wayfair’s 72-Hour Clearout sale.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Slick watches, designer wallets, suede belts—Amazon is showing off with some truly remarkable finds in the accessories department.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists uncovered the finds while working alongside construction crews who are redeveloping the market square.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds
Verb
-
Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Lizard Music centers on a boy who discovers a secret late-night broadcast of music-playing lizards.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Lo makes her way to the compound where the gala is being held and encounters Sigrid (Amanda Collin), Richard and Anne's head of security.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
-
While Jeffrey is cleaning himself in the sink in the wee hours, the store’s manager (Dinklage) shows up and encounters the naked trespasser.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
-
The discoveries span worms, mollusks, and crustaceans collected from habitats ranging from shallow waters to the ocean’s deepest trenches.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
-
When Jem locates his brother, Ray has been living off the grid for 20 years, having fled the family nest.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
If Carr meets the moment, Notre Dame should have enough offense to pull away from USC during the second half and keep this season on the tracks.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
-
If a home's drain pipe breaks down, water can seep into the basement where the floor meets the foundation walls, Barrick said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
With Will by her side, Lyra learns to reciprocate acts of care and open herself to experiencing love, desire and pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
-
Smart Schedule learns your preferred temperatures, responds to your preferences over time, and can provide suggestions—rather than automatic updates—based on your usage patterns.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Everyone gets better by having a player like that.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
-
Vision Pro gets an upgrade, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Finds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share