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
Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.
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Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That is likely because the vast majority of funeral homes do not offer the service, and consumers may have a difficult time locating the handful of providers.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, the USFPD asked the public for help locating the pair.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Anyone needing help locating that center or with further questions about evacuating animals can call 719-722-6097.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Harshaw said locating or reaching Mendoza Hernandez was difficult as he was moved from facility to facility.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Inside the Chicago city limits, that toll-free number will connect you to the city’s utility locating program.
—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
Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That is likely because the vast majority of funeral homes do not offer the service, and consumers may have a difficult time locating the handful of providers.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, April 21, the USFPD asked the public for help locating the pair.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Anyone needing help locating that center or with further questions about evacuating animals can call 719-722-6097.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Harshaw said locating or reaching Mendoza Hernandez was difficult as he was moved from facility to facility.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Inside the Chicago city limits, that toll-free number will connect you to the city’s utility locating program.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locating
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Gabriel, a 5-11 quarterback with middling arm strength, will have a difficult time finding that same opportunity.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Desperation under dire circumstances didn’t stop the Lakers from finding their lifeline in a 112-108 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, winning the 5-minute extra period 11-7 after a stunning comeback in the final minute of regulation.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scientists are using Nvidia GPUs to examine the data and regularly discovering the oldest galaxies in the universe.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Digital Fossil Mining, besides discovering the beaks in the first place, enabled Iba’s team to observe very fine details of their structure.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dex’s focus on AI software developers and machine learning engineers has helped the company win over a clutch of high-profile recruiting leaders.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Locating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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