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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
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 encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When the court refused a second continuance to a later date, Haddy asked his client to appear alone and make another request for a new trial date on their own, according to the legal referee’s findings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Boca Raton itself, once considered a retiree’s haven, is finding new life as a younger person’s destination, with a nearby international university and a host of Floridians tired of the buzzy Miami lifestyle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The findings are reflected in their free-agency moves.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
When the court refused a second continuance to a later date, Haddy asked his client to appear alone and make another request for a new trial date on their own, according to the legal referee’s findings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Throughout the renovation, approximately 90% of furniture, mattresses, lighting and artwork from previous guestrooms were resold and diverted from landfills, finding new homes across the United States.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Boca Raton itself, once considered a retiree’s haven, is finding new life as a younger person’s destination, with a nearby international university and a host of Floridians tired of the buzzy Miami lifestyle.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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That worries Thomas Johnson, a Black voter in New Orleans who was at the state Capitol to lobby on unrelated legislation Wednesday when the Supreme Court ruling came down.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For as long as man has been on Earth, the night sky has been the source of mystery, romance, religion, art and scientific discovery.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The state Department of Revenue Services formed a new discovery unit to quickly identify non-filers, increase audit rates and improve outreach to delinquent taxpayers to encourage payments.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scientists are using Nvidia GPUs to examine the data and regularly discovering the oldest galaxies in the universe.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Digital Fossil Mining, besides discovering the beaks in the first place, enabled Iba’s team to observe very fine details of their structure.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Across New York, students are already encountering hate.—
Samantha Hirsch,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Something that really drove me nuts in art history was encountering people who felt like what their job was to exercise taste.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ex-Tokyo Electron engineer Chen Li-ming was handed the sentence by Judge Chang Ming-huang at Taiwan’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Court on Monday.—
Debby Wu,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Russell was charged in state court with voluntary manslaughter and pleaded guilty, receiving a jail sentence and probation.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Analyses for both bills cite reporting by KFF Health News that found family members and attorneys have faced extreme difficulty locating and supporting patients hospitalized while in immigration custody.—
Claudia Boyd Barrett,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police were unsuccessful in locating Chance following the incident.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, the state’s governor, attorney general and legislative leaders were meeting to discuss how the state would respond.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Originally launched in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, The Longest Table has become a national movement, designed to get neighbors talking to each other and meeting new friends.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic stay the coolest in the East, with New England dipping into the upper 20s to mid-30s and the Mid-Atlantic holding in the mid-30s to mid-40s.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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At least one artwork from Newhouse’s holdings has gone on to global fame.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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