locating

verb

present participle of locate
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 These systems are optimized for combat-ready maritime patrol in detecting, locating and tracking surface and undersea targets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026 Only a fraction meet the conditions necessary for exploitation, but given the ease and speed of testing each one, locating vulnerable devices won’t require much effort or time. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026 The mission also succeeded in locating the tomb of Ptahshepses through a combination of satellite imagery and field surveys. — Anne Doran For Artnews, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026 Robbins’s research has primarily focused on locating Harpeth River Jane Doe’s burial site in Davidson County Cemetery. — Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2026 Savannah spent two months off the air as the search proceeded and has repeatedly asked the public for help locating her missing mother. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026 As the search for Sita continues, Hanuman assumes a leading role in locating her in Lanka and informs Rama of her captivity. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating a Pontiac teen who has been missing for over a month. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a vehicle investigators believe may be connected to the fatal shooting of a former University of Missouri Kansas City volleyball player. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
  1. finding
  2. discovering
  3. learning
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  • Drone technology and artificial intelligence are rapidly reshaping modern warfare, but the world's biggest defense contractors are finding that demand for tanks, fighter jets and other traditional military equipment remains strong.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • How Image Processing Reveals the Solar Corona Capturing the corona’s delicate structures means finding a way to show its brightest and faintest features in the same image.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • For Guitarricadelafuente, this means that many people are discovering him for the first time, through something entirely different from his music.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For homeowners, that means shopping around, comparing coverage, discovering discounts and making improvements to help roofs withstand hail and severe weather.
    — Derek James, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • Regardless, there’s a fascinating swing from FOMO (fear of missing out) to JOMO (joy of missing out), and today’s women are learning that alone time is important for personal growth.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Reflecting on the workshop’s impact, one participant said the SkyWater tour was excellent, the instructors were great, and the teachers enjoyed learning from like-minded educators.
    — Debra Gulick, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of learning

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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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