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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
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 encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
In spring 2020, UCLA scientists published findings that nitrogen oxides emitted by gas stoves inside the home can cause respiratory symptoms such as asthma, particularly in children, with effects felt in smaller households that lack proper ventilation.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The researchers’ findings were published today in the journal Science.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Issues With Other Online Games The findings associated with Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch 2, and Fortnite are unfortunately not unique.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The findings, that so many skin cells in people without skin cancer had mutations, made a splash.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
In spring 2020, UCLA scientists published findings that nitrogen oxides emitted by gas stoves inside the home can cause respiratory symptoms such as asthma, particularly in children, with effects felt in smaller households that lack proper ventilation.
—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
The researchers’ findings were published today in the journal Science.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
Issues With Other Online Games The findings associated with Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch 2, and Fortnite are unfortunately not unique.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse the ruling removing her and her office from the case.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok has asked the court to stay the ruling until President-elect Donald Trump is in office.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, the discovery of the ultrablack cuticle in the Brazilian velvet ant, Traumatomutilla bifurca, makes this species unique amongst their relatives, the bees, wasps and ants.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The duck hunter's discovery comes after the recovery of the body of Wesley Cornett who went duck hunting with his brother on the weekend of Dec. 14-15, also in North Carolina.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.—
Andrew Zucker,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2024
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Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Before this Sunday morning announcement, Biden commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses on Friday.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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All of the Americans were eventually allowed to return to the U.S. after pleading guilty, paying a fine and having their sentences suspended.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As of January 2025, nine of the top ten holdings in the S&P 500 are technology companies.—
Jim Wang,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Since first purchasing his homes, Joe Biden's real estate holdings have appreciated significantly, reflecting both his personal investments and broader market trends.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The act of learning made the songwriting process an intellectual exercise, and the challenge of trying something new reinvigorated his interest in music.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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If your goal is to boost your salary this new year, make learning AI skills—particularly prompt engineering and applied AI—a priority.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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