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
Police asked the public for help in locating Foust.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Emmy Award-winning scribe asked the public for help in locating 38-year-old Christina Lynn Downer in December.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Because opossums are among the pythons’ preferred prey, the accidental discovery turned out to be a practical, repeatable method for locating invasive snakes.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Santa Rosa Police Department The recovery of the pickup truck was delayed because of the conditions at the time of the crash and the weather in the days that followed, which limited divers' visibility and prevented them from locating the vehicle, according to police.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Inyo County Search and Rescue team (Inyo SAR) assisted the CHP in locating the hiker, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.
—Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That is likely because the vast majority of funeral homes do not offer the service, and consumers may have a difficult time locating the handful of providers.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 May 2026
The Emmy Award-winning scribe asked the public for help in locating 38-year-old Christina Lynn Downer in December.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Because opossums are among the pythons’ preferred prey, the accidental discovery turned out to be a practical, repeatable method for locating invasive snakes.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Santa Rosa Police Department The recovery of the pickup truck was delayed because of the conditions at the time of the crash and the weather in the days that followed, which limited divers' visibility and prevented them from locating the vehicle, according to police.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Inyo County Search and Rescue team (Inyo SAR) assisted the CHP in locating the hiker, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.
—Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That is likely because the vast majority of funeral homes do not offer the service, and consumers may have a difficult time locating the handful of providers.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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In September 2024, Judge Delia Trevino dismissed the murder count, finding that prosecutors had failed to clearly establish the fatal shot came from Henderson’s gun, let alone disprove a self-defense theory.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Steyer would do this in part by reworking the complicated affordable housing finance system to better use public money and attract more private capital, while finding ways to add housing on public lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Tong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The incident led to city officials discovering that the fire hydrant pressure had not been tested in over 10 years despite industry standards suggesting they be tested every five years, Pernerewski said at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dex’s focus on AI software developers and machine learning engineers has helped the company win over a clutch of high-profile recruiting leaders.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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