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
Inside the Chicago city limits, that toll-free number will connect you to the city’s utility locating program.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Spotting a fungus or an insect is more challenging than locating a weed, and the company needs some technical improvements to be able to automatically eliminate those problems in the field.
—Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
They're most easily found this week by first locating bright planet Jupiter and looking below.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As the April 15 deadline for filing federal taxes approaches, many will stress over the complexities of filling out tax forms and locating seemingly esoteric documents.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a statue stolen from the memorial of a deputy who died in a gunfight with Christopher Dorner in 2013.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Co-locating public safety facilities is common practice.
—Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
After days without locating her, officials said Tuesday the effort had shifted from an active rescue to a recovery mission.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The hearing ability of a wild turkey is fantastic, but the bird’s skill at locating the source of sound is almost unbelievable.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Spotting a fungus or an insect is more challenging than locating a weed, and the company needs some technical improvements to be able to automatically eliminate those problems in the field.
—Tyler Jett, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
They're most easily found this week by first locating bright planet Jupiter and looking below.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As the April 15 deadline for filing federal taxes approaches, many will stress over the complexities of filling out tax forms and locating seemingly esoteric documents.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating a statue stolen from the memorial of a deputy who died in a gunfight with Christopher Dorner in 2013.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Co-locating public safety facilities is common practice.
—Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
After days without locating her, officials said Tuesday the effort had shifted from an active rescue to a recovery mission.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The hearing ability of a wild turkey is fantastic, but the bird’s skill at locating the source of sound is almost unbelievable.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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The whole thing was a sign that the college is still finding its footing.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the renovation, approximately 90% of furniture, mattresses, lighting and artwork from previous guestrooms were resold and diverted from landfills, finding new homes across the United States.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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There can be a lot of joy in discovering who your partner is becoming and falling in love with that person, too.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers Kathleen Treseder and Mai raised concerns about the briefings after discovering last month that Agran was briefed first on the budget issue, and as part of that conversation, asked the city manager to research polling on possible local taxes.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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McNeil-Warren would be well-served to spend a year learning how to play the safety position behind a guy like Byard.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here are a few more things Day enjoys learning about, listening to, and playing with her daughter.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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