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verb

ˈfīnd How to pronounce find (audio)
Definition of findnext
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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find

2 of 2

noun

as in discovery
something discovered that antique plate was a great garage sale find

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Recent Examples of find
Verb
The Grand emailed supporters last week hoping for help finding two Black female performers to join its show. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025 If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
In fact, many of these finds are formulated particularly for oily skin types, meaning they’re packed with heavy-hitting hydrators like hyaluronic acid alongside mattifying, pore-unclogging, and oil-balancing ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025 The find is detailed in a study published April 2 in the journal PLOS One. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for find
Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
  1. discover
  2. encounter
  3. discovery
  4. locate
  5. meet
  6. learn
  7. get
Verb
  • The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
  • It is mounted in a ring by JAR, and ranks among the rarest and most important diamonds ever discovered.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The investigating vessels encountered three Chinese coast guard vessels, whose movements became increasingly confrontational as their South Korean counterparts neared their destination at about 2:30 p.m. February 26, according to media accounts.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of encounter
Noun
  • The four-day market promises enhanced networking opportunities and the signature NATPE Boat Party with riverside views, cementing its position as the region’s premier content discovery and deal-making destination.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The judge’s order only allows the case to proceed to discovery.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of discovery
Verb
  • Moreover, a lot of NASA's key science centers are located in Democratic-leaning states such as California, Maryland, and New York, which do not have a lot of power in the current Congress.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The following year, authorities asked the public to help locate him, and prosecutors say his crime was delivering a pound of meth to another person for an incarcerated gang member.
    — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Only, during the 2010 World Cup when England met Germany in the last 16, to change his tune again.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The Pisces moon meeting Venus and Neptune deepens an emotional connection.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of meet
Verb
  • Tuesday, 2/25 Bake cornbread and learn the history behind Southern soul food at the Fenway Community Center, 3-4pm.
    — Steph Solis, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Designed to be a language-learning tool in your pocket, the app's popularity has skyrocketed.
    — Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Perry shared a series of photographs of Lucio growing up: at 3 months, 7 months, and a year old, with his hair getting longer and curlier each time, before bringing the now 18-month-old Lucio into the video.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of get

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