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
New London police shared information about the vehicle to other area departments in the hopes of locating it, police said.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 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
Detectives asked for help from the community in locating the suspect or possible witnesses.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Standard Rotary Blade Push Mower To adjust the mower height on a standard rotary-blade push mower, start by locating the adjustment levers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 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
Detectives asked for help from the community in locating the suspect or possible witnesses.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Standard Rotary Blade Push Mower To adjust the mower height on a standard rotary-blade push mower, start by locating the adjustment levers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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An officer saved a missing boy from a near drowning on Friday after finding the youngster partially submerged, disoriented, and in immediate danger near the shoreline, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Alcohol ads take up a portion of social media ad space, with one study finding nearly 40,000 ads placed on Facebook and Instagram over a year in Australia.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The film also examines Tribeca’s role as a platform for discovering new talent and showcasing independent storytelling.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The best founders used capital strategically after discovering strategic fit and proving capability — not as a substitute for capability.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In this context, Mentor126 notes that continuous access to guidance becomes an area of growing interest for many learning leaders.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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After learning their rent is being raised, the pair embark on a reckless night out that inspires an impulsive idea of faking a movie and seeing who shows up.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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