as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time
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Recent Examples of locate
Officers located a single vehicle wedged under the Spur 280 bridge.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Anderson’s Toyshop in July will merge back into Anderson’s Bookshop, located two doors down in downtown Naperville.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
That region, located about 30 kilometers from Caracas, is already unofficially considered Ground Zero for the disaster that struck at dusk on Wednesday, and specialized search-and-rescue teams from foreign governments and organizations are expected to deploy to the area.
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Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Then locate Vega, the brightest star in the Summer Triangle asterism, rising in the eastern sky.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Anderson’s Toyshop in July will merge back into Anderson’s Bookshop, located two doors down in downtown Naperville.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
That region, located about 30 kilometers from Caracas, is already unofficially considered Ground Zero for the disaster that struck at dusk on Wednesday, and specialized search-and-rescue teams from foreign governments and organizations are expected to deploy to the area.
—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Then locate Vega, the brightest star in the Summer Triangle asterism, rising in the eastern sky.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for locate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus.
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As subsidies fade and utilization costs become more visible, companies are beginning to discover that inference isn’t free.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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