as in finds
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 locates
Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Celestial targets can be selected from a Sky Atlas through the app, and the smart telescope then auto locates and tracks the deep space objects.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
The new hybrid system, which Hyundai will roll out over models in other segments, locates the main electric motor between the gasoline engine and transmission.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
In my favorite works of his, like A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise—a play that has its own surreal dynamic with television screens, which play images of hell in the middle of a big-box store—Hunter locates an unnerving mysticism in between the atoms of the hyper-real.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Celestial targets can be selected from a Sky Atlas through the app, and the smart telescope then auto locates and tracks the deep space objects.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
The new hybrid system, which Hyundai will roll out over models in other segments, locates the main electric motor between the gasoline engine and transmission.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
In my favorite works of his, like A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise—a play that has its own surreal dynamic with television screens, which play images of hell in the middle of a big-box store—Hunter locates an unnerving mysticism in between the atoms of the hyper-real.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locates
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That’s later, though, after Angie manages to jam her finger in the door while wearing an inflatable seahorse costume and the whole crew somehow finds the time to get ready in really elaborate zombie makeup.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aleys later discovers that a beguine named Katrijn Janssens has been secretly translating Latin scripture into Dutch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The play’s thriller twists and turns begin after Susan discovers that a doll, gifted to her after Sam’s most recent trip, has secretly been stuffed with a valuable bag of drugs, unbeknownst to her husband.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ponchaveli learns about business and philanthropy working with the project.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As messages are sent across the multiple servers on its network, no server ever learns both the destination and the origin of a single message.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Locates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locates. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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