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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
Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2022, Landry moved in with her father for her senior year of high school before enrolling at the university herself, and Layla found a place downtown where Knox was a freshman in high school.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
All of the items the students found were safely ensconced in a work area Harris-Thacker has created so students can study their finds.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Their effort to find a home in Overtown seemed futile until Miami-Dade County Commissioner Keon Hardemon, who grew up in Liberty City, conceived a brilliant idea.
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Last year’s first-round pick, defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and second-round pick, guard Jonah Savaiinaea, along with a slew of late-round finds, can get a full offseason of development, which boded well for Paul going into his second season.
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Two of the daughter’s classmates had discovered the grisly mayhem; at the time of writing, no suspect had been identified.—
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Keep reading to discover more tiny house options at Amazon, as well as essentials to fill your new space with.—
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The most recent third season transported viewers to Thailand, where glamorous guests (played by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood among many others) encountered enlightenment, spirituality and death.—
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Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, who hopes to return home to his wife (Anne Hathaway) after the Trojan War, but (famously), encounters a few obstacles.—
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The discovery was found in the ancient ruins of Gabii, about 11 miles east of Rome.—
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According to researchers, the discovery could pave the way for faster electronics, efficient superconducting wires, and future quantum technologies.—
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Alternative culture stores and venues are usually located in out-of-the-way areas.—
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Upon arriving at the home, police located a 12-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound.—
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
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Questioning the powerful influences that oversee and fund what our children learn is critical.—
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Read on to learn the top driving trends of sensory design in the year ahead.—
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
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And Natalie is still justifiably concerned about her dad, calling him up during his night from hell and getting no information from him.—
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“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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