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
The controversy surrounding the venue led to the formation of the UConnifers, a student group who came together to oppose locating the golf practice center off East Road.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Called Stringman, the system uses cables suspended from four corners of a room to move a robotic gripper across the ceiling, locating and collecting items such as toys, clothing, and other household mess.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing since May.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.
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Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Davis police asked the public for help Saturday in locating a missing woman.
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Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
In a now-famous video, one of the officers is seen picking up the 4-year-old after locating her and asking her what her name was.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Have fun locating a country doctor who will prescribe antibiotics within a two-hour window.
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Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The Guthrie family has continued to ask the public for help in locating Nancy as the investigation goes on.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Called Stringman, the system uses cables suspended from four corners of a room to move a robotic gripper across the ceiling, locating and collecting items such as toys, clothing, and other household mess.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing since May.
—
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.
—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Davis police asked the public for help Saturday in locating a missing woman.
—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
In a now-famous video, one of the officers is seen picking up the 4-year-old after locating her and asking her what her name was.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Have fun locating a country doctor who will prescribe antibiotics within a two-hour window.
—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The Guthrie family has continued to ask the public for help in locating Nancy as the investigation goes on.
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly.
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Good luck finding more than a few sad options hidden in a back corner at your local salon.
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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.
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Inspired by LePage’s own experiences and drawing from the world of her graphic novels, the short follows a young woman searching for confidence in all the wrong places before discovering that true strength comes from within.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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