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
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is located in the northwest.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Amazon Grocery delivery options may vary depending on where you’re located.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Public parking lots at WestWorld Lot A (WestWorld) is open Monday through Sunday and is located in the WestWorld area.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The new campus is located at the site of the former Park Road Montessori, about 10 minutes south of the current Dilworth Elementary site.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Amazon Grocery delivery options may vary depending on where you’re located.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Public parking lots at WestWorld Lot A (WestWorld) is open Monday through Sunday and is located in the WestWorld area.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The new campus is located at the site of the former Park Road Montessori, about 10 minutes south of the current Dilworth Elementary site.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The homeowner later discovered the camera, and it was collected by police.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers complained when the Justice Department made only a limited release last month, but officials said more time was needed to review an additional trove of documents that was discovered and to scour the records to ensure no sensitive information about victims was inadvertently released.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Continuing to measure those risks will face challenges going forward as AI models increasingly learn to game safety tests, the report says.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Paradigm has hired veteran Talent Agent Dan Baron, along with longtime TV Lit agent Chase Northington, Deadline has learned.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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