LOCATE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

locate

verb

ˈlō-ˌkāt

Definition of locate

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 Steve Black's tree nursery is located about a mile from the incomplete facility. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026 Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was deceased. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Officers with the Pembroke Pines Police Department responded to the scene and were able to locate the two unresponsive people. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Police used the Automatic License Plate Reader system to locate the vehicle. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locate

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Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Even on a long, tiring shoot, the cast mostly still finds the energy to celebrate each other.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of find

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Other bodies were discovered in the Olifantsfontein and Kwa-Thema areas, both about 20 miles from where Moselakgomo and the other four women were found.

— Rael Ombuor The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
During the stop, a K‑9 alerted to drugs in the car, leading deputies to discover 191 grams of cocaine.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of discover

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What Coulter wants is the inverse, with the child taking the book unaccompanied and the parent free to learn of it later, or not.

— Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Head to the interactive Tower Museum to learn more about how the castle defended itself against attacks, and stroll through the sprawling fairytale gardens for some quiet reflection.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

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