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as in to discover
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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as in discovery
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
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Recent Examples of find
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Target is also where customers can find Tisdale's other Being Frenshe bodycare products.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Head to Target for all of the new arrivals from the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia spring collection, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite finds.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Dropbox helps filmmakers and creative teams find, organize, and secure all the files that are important to any project.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Target is also where customers can find Tisdale's other Being Frenshe bodycare products.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
Hunt For Antique Treasures Collectors from across the country descend upon Renninger’s Antique Market, a sprawling antique center, flea market, and farmer's market, where 200 vendor booths overflow with vintage finds in all styles.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Head to Target for all of the new arrivals from the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia spring collection, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite finds.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
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This refuge provided temporary shelter until it was discovered in 1942.—
Natalia Romik / Madę by History,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Nearly four years after Gabby Petito’s remains were discovered in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest, Netflix is set to release a new docuseries into the shocking murder of the #vanlife vlogger by her then-fiancé, Brian Laundrie.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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For the first time, truckers and tourists alike could drive the entire 110 miles from Miami to Fort Pierce without encountering a traffic light, shaving at least 90 minutes and more than 100 signals off the same trip along U.S. Highway 1.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Horford long ago learned the frustration so many Eastern Conference players encountered when trying to knock off one of James’ teams.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The discovery of the water ripples could influence future missions to Mars, suggests Eric Ralls of Earth.com.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
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The discovery was made on January 12, 2025, near Rantum, a village on the island of Sylt, which lies just off the coast of mainland Germany in the North Sea.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The squadron is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, just outside of Denver.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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The trailhead is located near the end of Comanche Mesa Road, across Highway FM 170 from the Lajitas General Store.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Nuñez met with Colombian government officials to identify future collaborations.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The world’s second-largest economy met official annual growth target last year, expanding 5.0%, as a barrage of stimulus measures kicked in.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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He’s become more aggressive on the ball as well, learning when to make a play when a guy is going into a scoring move or his back is turned.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once your door is spotless, learn how to clean the shower door tracks and create a DIY glass-cleaning spray to prevent buildup.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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