1
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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2
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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In my interview with, Nancy Levine Stearns, founder of Impactivize, a nonprofit journalism project, finds that the majority of corporations remain steadfastly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite previous rejections from Jack Dubois (Huszar), who oversees the entries, Holly finds an unexpected opportunity to assist legendary glassblower Bianca Bonhomme, to help Jack.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
With this brush with a violent predator, the Season 1 premiere finds Morgan sheltering in place at home with her kids and her ex Ludo (Taran Killam) while a police officer watches over the house outside.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling for kitchen finds as low as $5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Based on the 2003 bestselling novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger, who had previously worked as a personal assistant to Wintour at Vogue, the movie tells the story of an aspiring writer (Anne Hathaway) who finds a job at a top fashion magazine under the direction of a tough-as-nails editor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
From local Native American stones and objects to some of my own personal finds over the years.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are more petite dresses of all lengths and styles for shoppers under 5-foot-4 to explore at Amazon; scroll on for our favorite finds.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Halloween is almost a month away, and for those who go all out with seasonal finds, now’s the time to stock up on décor — popular picks are bound to go fast.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
These days, the one-mile stretch offers a mix of vintage and modern finds, including art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The ancient tombs, along with the area’s previous finds, suggest this part of Manduria served as a structured cemetery-like space in ancient times.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The firm specializes in new builds and residential renovations and will soon open a brick-and-mortar store where shoppers can access their eclectic finds.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Guadalajara currently finds itself in 11th place in Liga MX standings and has just one win in its last three matches at home.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In my interview with, Nancy Levine Stearns, founder of Impactivize, a nonprofit journalism project, finds that the majority of corporations remain steadfastly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Despite previous rejections from Jack Dubois (Huszar), who oversees the entries, Holly finds an unexpected opportunity to assist legendary glassblower Bianca Bonhomme, to help Jack.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
With this brush with a violent predator, the Season 1 premiere finds Morgan sheltering in place at home with her kids and her ex Ludo (Taran Killam) while a police officer watches over the house outside.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Keep scrolling for kitchen finds as low as $5.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
Perhaps overcome by the beauty of a very blue natural pool nestled in the woods, Cherry finds it in herself to be honest with Daniel.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Based on the 2003 bestselling novel of the same name by Lauren Weisberger, who had previously worked as a personal assistant to Wintour at Vogue, the movie tells the story of an aspiring writer (Anne Hathaway) who finds a job at a top fashion magazine under the direction of a tough-as-nails editor.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The discovery follows a series of recent biblical archaeology finds that have made headlines this year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, Florida's fossil record stretches back more than 50 million years, with shark teeth among the most common finds in beaches, creek beds and riverbeds.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
From local Native American stones and objects to some of my own personal finds over the years.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are more petite dresses of all lengths and styles for shoppers under 5-foot-4 to explore at Amazon; scroll on for our favorite finds.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Halloween is almost a month away, and for those who go all out with seasonal finds, now’s the time to stock up on décor — popular picks are bound to go fast.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
These days, the one-mile stretch offers a mix of vintage and modern finds, including art galleries, antique stores, specialty shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
The ancient tombs, along with the area’s previous finds, suggest this part of Manduria served as a structured cemetery-like space in ancient times.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The firm specializes in new builds and residential renovations and will soon open a brick-and-mortar store where shoppers can access their eclectic finds.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finds
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Share Problems In Advance Proactively communicate a problem before the customer discovers it.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, Oliver is at the Caccimelio’s dry cleaning business after hours and discovers Nicky’s dead body hung up with all the clothing.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, large mammals are out and about, making potentially dangerous wildlife encounters a concern.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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The kid version of Mabel encounters the middle-aged versions of Oliver and Charles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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But with these discoveries, Özçelik and Karahan argue that a reorientation to include areas like Ayvalık is much overdue.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jarcho locates an undecidability in masochistic desire.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Civic pride meets global ambition The 2025 edition gathered nearly 13,000 attendees, including 700 professionals and 310 journalists, with screenings almost sold out and industry sessions at 90% capacity.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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School officials caution us that there’s more here than meets the eye; more on that in a minute as well.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unlike systems before, which provided information or insights for human interpretation, AI offers a new kind of resource—an intelligent agent that works with us, learns and, in some instances, even makes decisions.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The term refers to a technique whereby one AI system learns from another, allowing the newer model to reap the benefits of the investments of time and computing power that went into building the earlier model, but without the associated costs.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now the actor gets texts from people like his co-star, Harrison Ford.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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From baking cookies to roasting chicken, your oven gets a lot of use during the week.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Finds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finds. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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