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
The utility said around noon that crews are in the process of locating valves to get water pumping again, but repairs might take 12-16 hours.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Iran was able to rebuild the capability in a matter of months, concentrating on locating future centrifuge assembly capabilities at sites buried deep underground.
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Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing person.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Search efforts on Lake Michigan included four MCFD divers, one DNR diver, a fishing charter boat and the use of drone technology to assist in locating the child, according to the MCFD.
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Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Savannah continues to ask the public for help locating her missing mother, while an imposter who sent fraudulent ransom demands has been arrested.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
—
Amy Deyoung,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Iran was able to rebuild the capability in a matter of months, concentrating on locating future centrifuge assembly capabilities at sites buried deep underground.
—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating an at-risk missing person.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Search efforts on Lake Michigan included four MCFD divers, one DNR diver, a fishing charter boat and the use of drone technology to assist in locating the child, according to the MCFD.
—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Savannah continues to ask the public for help locating her missing mother, while an imposter who sent fraudulent ransom demands has been arrested.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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