as in finding
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 locating
Chapters on finding employment lawyers, securing health care, minimizing expenses, and locating hole-patching income sources alternate with stories of high-profile women who lost their jobs, including Lisa Kudrow, Katie Couric, and Oprah.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
And Williams Sonoma is coming back to Brea Mall, and locating near Pottery Barn.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Some mushrooms fluoresce, and that gave Williams an idea about one way deer might be locating mushrooms.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
The search for Egypt’s last queen For nearly 20 years, Martínez has dedicated her work to locating Cleopatra’s burial site, a mystery that has eluded archaeologists for centuries.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The decision didn’t deter Rendezvous from locating in Colorado.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
During Wednesday’s news conference, police asked for the public’s help in locating a gold 1999 Toyota Camry believed to be linked to King.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities also asked for the public’s help in locating a vehicle — a 1999 metallic gold Toyota Camry with Pennsylvania tag MSX0797.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The Wichita Police Department is now asking for the community’s help in identifying and locating the female and anybody that recognizes her or might have any information about her identity or whereabouts should reach out to the Wichita Police Department immediately.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
And Williams Sonoma is coming back to Brea Mall, and locating near Pottery Barn.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Some mushrooms fluoresce, and that gave Williams an idea about one way deer might be locating mushrooms.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
The search for Egypt’s last queen For nearly 20 years, Martínez has dedicated her work to locating Cleopatra’s burial site, a mystery that has eluded archaeologists for centuries.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The decision didn’t deter Rendezvous from locating in Colorado.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
During Wednesday’s news conference, police asked for the public’s help in locating a gold 1999 Toyota Camry believed to be linked to King.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Authorities also asked for the public’s help in locating a vehicle — a 1999 metallic gold Toyota Camry with Pennsylvania tag MSX0797.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The Wichita Police Department is now asking for the community’s help in identifying and locating the female and anybody that recognizes her or might have any information about her identity or whereabouts should reach out to the Wichita Police Department immediately.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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Partner can double with hearts, thus finding an eight-card fit whenever possible.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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So many of McAnally’s song ideas have been mined from his knack for finding stories in everyday life.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Health inspectors cited the soul food restaurant after discovering that the kitchen handwashing sink was blocked with multiple plastic buckets in the sink basin.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Levy was cast by Mark Bennett, arguably best known for discovering Amy Adams via 2005’s Junebug.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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