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 Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Based on the 2003 bestselling novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger, who had previously worked as a personal assistant to Wintour at Vogue, the movie tells the story of an aspiring writer (Anne Hathaway) who finds a job at a top fashion magazine under the direction of a tough-as-nails editor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
In fact, there are entire Facebook groups and Instagram accounts dedicated to sharing ALDI finds, highlighting just how beloved the brand has become.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Provide Frequent Recognition Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) has been studying manager effectiveness globally for the last number of years and finds there are four factors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Season three finds former British spy Sylvia Fox, played by Silent Witness star Emilia Fox, mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end Season 2 and back to enjoying her life in Italy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
From local Native American stones and objects to some of my own personal finds over the years.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are more petite dresses of all lengths and styles for shoppers under 5-foot-4 to explore at Amazon; scroll on for our favorite finds.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Halloween is almost a month away, and for those who go all out with seasonal finds, now’s the time to stock up on décor — popular picks are bound to go fast.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
These days, the one-mile stretch offers a mix of vintage and modern finds, including art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The ancient tombs, along with the area’s previous finds, suggest this part of Manduria served as a structured cemetery-like space in ancient times.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The firm specializes in new builds and residential renovations and will soon open a brick-and-mortar store where shoppers can access their eclectic finds.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Keep scrolling for kitchen finds as low as $5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Based on the 2003 bestselling novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger, who had previously worked as a personal assistant to Wintour at Vogue, the movie tells the story of an aspiring writer (Anne Hathaway) who finds a job at a top fashion magazine under the direction of a tough-as-nails editor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
In fact, there are entire Facebook groups and Instagram accounts dedicated to sharing ALDI finds, highlighting just how beloved the brand has become.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Provide Frequent Recognition Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) has been studying manager effectiveness globally for the last number of years and finds there are four factors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Season three finds former British spy Sylvia Fox, played by Silent Witness star Emilia Fox, mentally and physically recovered from her abduction at the end Season 2 and back to enjoying her life in Italy.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, Florida's fossil record stretches back more than 50 million years, with shark teeth among the most common finds in beaches, creek beds and riverbeds.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
From local Native American stones and objects to some of my own personal finds over the years.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are more petite dresses of all lengths and styles for shoppers under 5-foot-4 to explore at Amazon; scroll on for our favorite finds.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Halloween is almost a month away, and for those who go all out with seasonal finds, now’s the time to stock up on décor — popular picks are bound to go fast.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
These days, the one-mile stretch offers a mix of vintage and modern finds, including art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The ancient tombs, along with the area’s previous finds, suggest this part of Manduria served as a structured cemetery-like space in ancient times.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The firm specializes in new builds and residential renovations and will soon open a brick-and-mortar store where shoppers can access their eclectic finds.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds
Verb
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Share Problems In Advance Proactively communicate a problem before the customer discovers it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Oliver is at the Caccimelio’s dry cleaning business after hours and discovers Nicky’s dead body hung up with all the clothing.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The kid version of Mabel encounters the middle-aged versions of Oliver and Charles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Harding presented a slide showing this year’s bird encounters substantially below the long-term average at some of those circuits.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of my most important discoveries can be distilled into one short line.—
Gretchen Rubin,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Although the crushed velvet exteriors are the most eye-catching details of the shoes, there’s more to them than what meets the eye.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pokémon meets Animal Crossing Although a new mainline entry in the Pokémon series is due out this year, Nintendo isn’t letting that stop them from pushing out more games next year timed to the series’ 30th anniversary in Japan.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nostalgia, as Sheeran learns, sometimes reopens wounds and invites emotional gut punches previously buried for self-protection.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Everybody learns, takes notes and remembers information differently.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warren also holds the producing reins and gets co-scripting credit with john Meston.—
Hal Landers,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 for guessing in three and then loses it for losing to me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Finds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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