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as in discovers
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 encounters
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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as in discoveries
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
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Recent Examples of finds
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Don’t miss out on fuzzy socks, best-selling makeup, clever home organizing essentials, and more under-the-radar finds starting at $4.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Sunday’s middle game finds the winner facing the Packers or Bears next.
—Greg Cote
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
While Rag & Bone remains my gold standard, there are plenty of more affordable options worth shopping, including polished Gap sweatpant jeans that deliver the same comfort-first appeal, plus Amazon finds starting at just $37.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Advance Denim, which already boasts a robust sustainability strategy, including its innovative Bigbox Dyeing technology that dramatically reduces water and chemical use, finds HV100 a natural fit.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 By evening, optimism finds a helpful outlet.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Overfishing and rampant human pollution that finds its way to the ocean both exacerbate the challenge.
—Justin Worland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Then keep scrolling to shop more finds on sale now at Amazon.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
The cruise ship dock in Frederiksted means the island's western side has its fair share of shops, but head to Christiansted for some truly special finds.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
The epic topography of the land reflects the groundbreaking discovery, as the area boasts monumental archaeological finds from the Early Neolithic and into the Bronze Age, such as the village just uncovered.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for more iconic and refined finds from the late Diane Keaton’s collection with Hudson Grace.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.
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Keep reading for other top-notch finds from the sale, starting as low as $20.
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Later, Pine concludes that Teddy is in league with an associate named Gilberto Hanson, but his ally Sally Price-Jones (Hayley Squires) discovers that Hanson died 17 years prior in a helicopter crash that was never publicized.—
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On a languid boat trip through Champagne, France, a cruise-travel expert discovers the upside to sailing at five miles per hour.—
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Years later, Jake encounters an older Sadie at an event where she's being honored as Texas Woman of the Year.—
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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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Bell Labs, founded in the early 1900s, was responsible for a number of Nobel Prize-winning discoveries.—
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on Hollywood hits and diamond discoveries.—
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Anyone who locates them is asked to contact Area 4 detectives at 312-746-8255, or call 911.—
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More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.—
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Lockheed Martin revealed that the NGSRI offering is being developed as a 21st Century Security solution that meets all soldier safety and performance needs.—
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As Mercury meets Jupiter, avoid allowing potential blind you to reality!—
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In keeping with the Cinderella story, Fanny learns to withstand her active Aunt Norris’s cruelty.—
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After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back.—
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While not everyone gets their wishes, those with no interest in taking on the deceptive — and challenging — role of a Traitor likely won't be chosen.—
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Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.—
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“Finds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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