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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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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Miami Marlins’ infielder finds himself amid the best start to his major league career, leading his team in hits, runs, batting average and on-base percentage.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Study finds cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in systems of Bahamas reef sharks.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
For her part, Alesia finds Daisy, who is up to here with being made to play principal while managing these two.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Middle Of Nowhere, her follow-up to 2024’s Deeper Well, due out this spring, finds new inspiration on familiar roads of heartbreak, hope, and healing, still dealing in honky-tonk wisdom with open-hearted grit.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Anchoring the space are vintage finds with serious pedigree.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Excavations in Egypt continue to yield many fascinating remnants of ancient Christianity, and the Qallaya discovery is one of many recent finds.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Parts of its product line also get periodically shaken up, with seasonal finds and other favorites being introduced or withdrawn, but customers can count on the staples in our basket.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
From depôts-vents, where the city’s chicest women offload designer pieces from recent seasons, to thrift-shopping troves with finds from Y2K and earlier, the city is a vintage treasure-hunter’s dream.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Dive into my finds below, then shop the rest of the Quince sale for good measure.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Learn about archaeological finds — fort-era deposits, battlefield features and Black Hawk’s ravine — that refine site boundaries for research and preservation.
—Des Moines Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The skeletons are one of many finds made by the city in recent years.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Miami Marlins’ infielder finds himself amid the best start to his major league career, leading his team in hits, runs, batting average and on-base percentage.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Study finds cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in systems of Bahamas reef sharks.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryland then unwittingly finds himself on an interstellar mission that includes meeting an alien, Rocky.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
For her part, Alesia finds Daisy, who is up to here with being made to play principal while managing these two.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Middle Of Nowhere, her follow-up to 2024’s Deeper Well, due out this spring, finds new inspiration on familiar roads of heartbreak, hope, and healing, still dealing in honky-tonk wisdom with open-hearted grit.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Personal style often equates to vintage finds.
—The Editors Of Ad, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Anchoring the space are vintage finds with serious pedigree.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Excavations in Egypt continue to yield many fascinating remnants of ancient Christianity, and the Qallaya discovery is one of many recent finds.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Parts of its product line also get periodically shaken up, with seasonal finds and other favorites being introduced or withdrawn, but customers can count on the staples in our basket.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
From depôts-vents, where the city’s chicest women offload designer pieces from recent seasons, to thrift-shopping troves with finds from Y2K and earlier, the city is a vintage treasure-hunter’s dream.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Dive into my finds below, then shop the rest of the Quince sale for good measure.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Learn about archaeological finds — fort-era deposits, battlefield features and Black Hawk’s ravine — that refine site boundaries for research and preservation.
—Des Moines Register, 21 Mar. 2026
The skeletons are one of many finds made by the city in recent years.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds
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Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Negligence If a technician discovers that damage is a result of negligence or a lack of routine maintenance, many companies will exclude the unit from coverage.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Train on the Island operates at both extremes, as the New Zealand singer-songwriter wades through a mire of childhood memories, incels, and encounters with John Cale.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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To find a solution, an unlikely hero—a middle school teacher played by Ryan Gosling—is sent on a one-way mission to the star Tau Ceti and encounters an otherworldly sidekick nicknamed Rocky along the way.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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In more recent years, especially, Byrne has channeled his multifarious discoveries through a prism of joy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Newspaper accounts from the late 1800s and early 1900s tell of discoveries of bones around North Texas, including in 1895 along Big Fossil Creek about six miles north of town.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Arab Media Forum, scheduled for April, has been postponed to September 2026, with organizers saying the decision was taken to ensure the event meets its scale and ambition.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What of the author who never learns to write, the computer programmer who never learns to code, or the artist who never learns to draw?—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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As per the researchers, the device learns how your specific hand moves and then instantly tells a robot or a computer game to mirror those exact motions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Glen Powell gets his Han Solo moment as the slick pilot Fox McCloud, and mischievous monkeys known as Ukikis threaten to steal the show with their pickpocketing antics.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For musicians, playing these sporting events gets them in front of broader audiences that may come outside of their core fanbase.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Finds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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