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
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Where Wiseman locates emotion is in the use of the camera, the shifts in filmmaking style, especially as the movie, for a brief moment, flips to color.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Chaffee County Anyone who locates any items believed to belong to Sites, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to please leave the items untouched and call Chaffee County Dispatch at 719-539-2596.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Abbott locates his 93-mph fastball with precision.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 June 2026
Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.
—Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Where Wiseman locates emotion is in the use of the camera, the shifts in filmmaking style, especially as the movie, for a brief moment, flips to color.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Chaffee County Anyone who locates any items believed to belong to Sites, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to please leave the items untouched and call Chaffee County Dispatch at 719-539-2596.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Abbott locates his 93-mph fastball with precision.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locates
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As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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At the same time, the process of Jessie navigating the pros and cons of consumer tech finds this franchise at its best.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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When a fan discovers you through a playlist and then finds a Discord server of 4,000 people obsessed with your music, all three points of the ADT start working together.—
Sam Saideman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Bonner tells her about Chevron's use of AI—including including ApEX, a proprietary AI tool designed to improve how Chevron discovers oil and gas resources.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The main takeaway is, of course, what Tom learns about Evan, and how that squares with his primary motivation of protecting his son.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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This is something Tom might want to find out before Bechir (Kevin Carroll), who was willing to shoot Ruth to save his child from the horrors of Widow’s Bay, learns the truth about Evan.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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“Locates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locates. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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