1
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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2
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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Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2024
At the scene, officers found that the driver of the other vehicle, 51-year-old Aquileo Najera, had not survived his injuries and was pronounced dead, police said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
From $249 per night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb
The Boxcar in Hutchinson, Kansas
Another one of the coolest Airbnbs is this unique find in the heart of Kansas.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Firefighters arrived to find a fire blazing on the second floor of the two-story structure, sending a red glow and smoke into the night sky.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2024
At the scene, officers found that the driver of the other vehicle, 51-year-old Aquileo Najera, had not survived his injuries and was pronounced dead, police said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
What did our polling find here in terms of trusting results and then ultimately accepting those results?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
From $249 per night. BOOK NOW Courtesy of Airbnb
The Boxcar in Hutchinson, Kansas
Another one of the coolest Airbnbs is this unique find in the heart of Kansas.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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