LOCATING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026 Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system. —

Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 After locating the mother of the child at Connecticut Children’s, officers learned that the child had been struck by the family’s vehicle in the parking lot at CVS. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Azzi said the company expects the rules review system to reduce downtime during rulings, noting that officials often lose time locating monitors and establishing connections before reviewing footage. —

Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Police had issued an alert on April 30 and requested the public's help in locating Foust. —

Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 May 2026 Fuller said deputies received a couple of tips about Jennifer McCormick's disappearance, but no developments have been made in locating her at this time, per WoodTV. —

Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 On May 19, the RCMP first sought public assistance in locating McLean, 45 years of age, after he was reported missing a day earlier and was last seen on May 15 at his home in Lions Bay, a community in British Columbia’s Sea-to-Sky region. —

Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 Since cat urine can permeate far beyond its visible edges, this is also useful in locating all the boundaries of a stain, ensuring a more thorough clean. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026

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From intelligent fraud monitoring to keeping transactions (and cash) flowing, tools like these are finding fresh applications of AI that help sellers maintain an advantage in a competitive marketplace.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 29 May 2026
In a sea of prestige actresses doing dramedy, Byrne is a true comedic talent, sporting incredible instincts for finding the funniest angle for Sylvia to take in her line readings or gestures.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026