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 investigation into his flight to avoid prosecution was conducted by the FBI Indianapolis’ Violent Crime Task Force as part of Operation No Escape, which focuses on locating and arresting violent fugitives.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Drones are also very effective at locating and detecting bears.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking the public's help in locating family or friends of Gwennette Bailey-Johnson.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lake was last seen in Nashville on Thursday, with officials locating his vehicle on Saturday, the NPS said in a press release on Sunday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Bringing meat packing back to Fort Worth was important to the Rosenthals, along with the prospect of locating the facility close to employees who live in the surrounding northside neighborhood.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
To consolidate accounts, start by locating old 401(k)s through former employers or tools like the Portability Services Network.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Our full-time jobs—besides locating the brightest, newest, and most essential in the design world—are dedicated to sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for its Prime Day deals under $100.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
This will make locating the headphones even easier from further away.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Drones are also very effective at locating and detecting bears.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking the public's help in locating family or friends of Gwennette Bailey-Johnson.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lake was last seen in Nashville on Thursday, with officials locating his vehicle on Saturday, the NPS said in a press release on Sunday.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2025
Bringing meat packing back to Fort Worth was important to the Rosenthals, along with the prospect of locating the facility close to employees who live in the surrounding northside neighborhood.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
To consolidate accounts, start by locating old 401(k)s through former employers or tools like the Portability Services Network.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Our full-time jobs—besides locating the brightest, newest, and most essential in the design world—are dedicated to sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for its Prime Day deals under $100.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
This will make locating the headphones even easier from further away.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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Iamaleava piloted an offense that looked reborn, finding 42 reasons to believe again.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Culinary skills aside, he’s proven a quick study finding who the power brokers are here and has been working closely with them.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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What's your process for discovering which types of topics or stories will appeal to our search audience?—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sacramento County health inspectors gave the Sacramento liquor store a yellow placard after discovering a frog in a sink and cockroaches in various spots.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The line in Swift's song and The Life of a Showgirl's cover art appears to be inspired by a Victorian-era painting that depicts the scene in Hamlet when Ophelia goes crazy and falls into a stream and drowns after learning Hamlet killed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Whether kids are learning tricks, competing with friends, or just marveling at the floating string, ZipString delivers the perfect mix of science, wonder and fun.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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