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
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.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Celestial targets can be selected from a Sky Atlas through the app, and the smart telescope then auto locates and tracks the deep space objects.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
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.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The technology locates a dysfunctional region where the electrical wave repeatedly hits.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Now, lawmakers are looking to add that language back in, but this time with a requirement that a referendum be held before a casino locates to the area.
—Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Beyond the credit card, The Moment locates most of its zany humor in the presence of a hacky, inexplicably successful director played by Alexander Skarsgard, hired by Rosanna Arquette’s blithe record executive to shoot the film version of Charli’s impending tour.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
More than $22,000 in Canadian dollars has been raised through the family’s GoFundMe campaign since May 28, with donations going toward the search for the missing individuals and a reward for whoever locates them.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Celestial targets can be selected from a Sky Atlas through the app, and the smart telescope then auto locates and tracks the deep space objects.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locates
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Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the final cut, Mabel accidentally stumbles upon research being done by her biology professor (Kathy Najimy), discovers the technology, and hijacks a robot beaver.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The sequel dives further into the curse as a new generation of Owens women discovers the secret of their family history.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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One brain, many tasks Motubrain is designed as a unified multimodal model that learns from video, language, and action simultaneously.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the group heads down the coast, Amy learns more and more about Vivien with every stop.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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