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 accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.
—
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Aria, located on the roof, offers an unparalleled experience.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
To gather data about lightning for study, the team traveled two hours north of Osaka to the seaside city of Kanazawa, located in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Northern coast of Honshu, Japan's main island.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for locate
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Aria, located on the roof, offers an unparalleled experience.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
To gather data about lightning for study, the team traveled two hours north of Osaka to the seaside city of Kanazawa, located in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Northern coast of Honshu, Japan's main island.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for locate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
Verb
-
Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
-
More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
-
Aicha discovers that Ruby had been there with a man driving a Porsche Taycan Turbo.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
-
Detectives also discovered a 13-year-old girl living in the home.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
-
Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
-
During a March appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Jelly revealed what he's learned after being married to Bunnie for eight years.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share