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
Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
With 43 degree temperatures announced at first pitch and gusty winds throughout the game, Early had difficulty locating his pitches and was forced to grind through four laborious innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Before the Final Four, UConn coach Geno Auriemma was asked about the recent announcement that the WNBA's Connecticut Sun would be re-locating to Houston.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The Des Moines Police Department is seeking community assistance in locating a missing juvenile.
—Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a 20-year-old woman who went missing early Monday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Police have not said where the case stands, but emphasize that time is critical in locating at-risk missing individuals.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Giacalone said the technology can also expand how police conduct searches and investigations, from locating missing people to documenting outdoor crime scenes more efficiently.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
With 43 degree temperatures announced at first pitch and gusty winds throughout the game, Early had difficulty locating his pitches and was forced to grind through four laborious innings.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Before the Final Four, UConn coach Geno Auriemma was asked about the recent announcement that the WNBA's Connecticut Sun would be re-locating to Houston.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
The Des Moines Police Department is seeking community assistance in locating a missing juvenile.
—Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a 20-year-old woman who went missing early Monday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Police have not said where the case stands, but emphasize that time is critical in locating at-risk missing individuals.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Giacalone said the technology can also expand how police conduct searches and investigations, from locating missing people to documenting outdoor crime scenes more efficiently.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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In an increasingly digital world, church leaders say many are seeking deeper connection--and finding it during Holy Week.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gluting committed after finding that fit at Oklahoma.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, volunteers called emergency services after discovering their client had fallen.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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For now, Buchanon is just focused on learning the scheme, his teammates and trying to impart some wisdom on the Horned Frogs’ younger offensive linemen.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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At our newest campus in Haverhill, Massachusetts, for example students will train in a 25,000-square-foot facility equipped with interactive shifting simulation and a new curriculum that focuses on hands-on learning from day one.—
Samantha Greenberg,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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