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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 locate
The vehicle was located in the parking lot of an apartment complex, said police spokesperson Gina Avalos.
—
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The site is located about a two-hour drive away from the neighboring city of Balikpapan.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
It is located just south of Highway 129 near Highway 101, where the Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito county lines meet.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Investigators had asked for the public’s help identifying the man and announced the following day that he had been located.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locate
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The site is located about a two-hour drive away from the neighboring city of Balikpapan.
—Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
It is located just south of Highway 129 near Highway 101, where the Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito county lines meet.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Investigators had asked for the public’s help identifying the man and announced the following day that he had been located.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for locate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
Verb
-
After Judith’s husband Kobi found that issue of Life magazine in 1981, she and her brother were stunned to learn the extent of their father’s heroism.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
-
The sheriff's office said possible human trafficking victims were identified and evidence of prostitution was found at Eva Massage on Cross Timbers Road and Sun Massage on Flower Mound Road.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Sticker prices have been rising since automakers discovered Americans are willing to pay more for bigger, more expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that bring the companies more profit from each sale.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
-
After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
