finds (for or against)

present tense third-person singular of find (for or against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds (for or against)
Verb
  • It is based on a process known as topology optimization, which is a computational method that determines the most efficient material placement.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
  • The protections for those who pass background checks initially last for up to 18 months but are automatically extended unless the government determines that conditions in a country have sufficiently improved.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The speed at which the system adjudicates cases benefits deserving victims but also abets fraud.
    Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Guest Janine Kovac, in addition to being an author herself, adjudicates submissions for various residencies and is co-director of Litquake’s Lit Crawl.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The order created an AI Litigation Task Force inside the DOJ, gave it until January 10 to stand up, and pointed it at any state rule the administration judges too heavy a burden on the technology.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • This time, judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie convinced him to give the show another shot, igniting his journey all the way to the finale.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The author deems this praise condescending, as such understanding is basic for a Fed Chair, especially given conservatives previously backed Ben Bernanke, who held opposing views.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Kasenov is seeking damages in excess of $50,000, plus taxable costs and any other relief the court deems proper.
    Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Deadline hears that there is disquiet at the BBC over the corporation’s decision to broadcast helicopter footage of Andy Burnham‘s journey from Manchester to London.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Boy George hears a similar panic in the AI conversation now, but pushes back on the idea that any of this is brand new.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Finds (for or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds%20%28for%20or%20against%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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