as in finds
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 locates
Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Where Wiseman locates emotion is in the use of the camera, the shifts in filmmaking style, especially as the movie, for a brief moment, flips to color.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Chaffee County Anyone who locates any items believed to belong to Sites, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to please leave the items untouched and call Chaffee County Dispatch at 719-539-2596.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.
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ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Her thumb locates something hard yet delicate, and there is a slight clinking noise.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Brett Schneider, a marketing veteran who teaches courses on fandom at UCLA, locates the Prada sequel’s appeal in something deeper than nostalgia.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Just as gas stations cluster near interstate exits, Linde locates its plants close to NASA and SpaceX’s operations to cut down on delivery times and ensure a reliable supply.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Where Wiseman locates emotion is in the use of the camera, the shifts in filmmaking style, especially as the movie, for a brief moment, flips to color.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Chaffee County Anyone who locates any items believed to belong to Sites, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to please leave the items untouched and call Chaffee County Dispatch at 719-539-2596.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.
—
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locates
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
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“Locates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locates. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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