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
To continue onto Pyles Peak, find the wooden stairs located toward the northwestern side of Cowles Mountain.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
The new museum is located only a stone’s throw from Maison Fragonard, a chic guest house offering six bedrooms in three apartments — each spanning one floor – that the brand opened in 2021.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Troopers were unable to locate Garcia, who later arrived at Troop D to turn herself in, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Our constituents, our voters, the public should be able to locate us.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025
The new museum is located only a stone’s throw from Maison Fragonard, a chic guest house offering six bedrooms in three apartments — each spanning one floor – that the brand opened in 2021.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Troopers were unable to locate Garcia, who later arrived at Troop D to turn herself in, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Our constituents, our voters, the public should be able to locate us.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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In the past five years, the report found that new home listings in the state dropped by 64%; new housing construction permits fell by an average of 13%.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The Ruckers also discovered mismanagement of their funds and books by Kubler.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The jail currently offers programs for inmates to learn construction or culinary skills.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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