as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we were finally able to locate the missing cat, who had been sleeping in the closet the whole time
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Recent Examples of locate
The department is asking for help in identifying and locating the suspect in the incident that occurred around 9:10 p.m. on University Avenue between Main and Orange streets, according to Officer Ryan J. Railsback, a spokesperson for the department.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Having supported the production by helping locate filming sites, officials contacted Chan directly when the release stalled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2025
No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Having supported the production by helping locate filming sites, officials contacted Chan directly when the release stalled.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2025
No one supposedly could locate the accused to bring to trial, despite the men belonging to one of England’s highest nobility houses.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
The lounge, which is fittingly located in the hotel’s seafront garden, takes design cues from Riva’s iconic runabouts, naturally.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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First discovered: 5:52 p.m. June 8 Initial location: Placer County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Deerborne A new wildfire was reported today at 5:52 p.m. in Placer County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Sometimes, some things must be lost in order to discover even more beautiful ones.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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To learn more about Blanco Ahumado, as well as the history and legacy of Clase Azul, visit claseazul.com.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 June 2025
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Central to the trek is connecting with the region’s Sherpa people, and learning about their culture through song, dance, and food.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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