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 accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Aria, located on the roof, offers an unparalleled experience.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
To gather data about lightning for study, the team traveled two hours north of Osaka to the seaside city of Kanazawa, located in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Northern coast of Honshu, Japan's main island.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Aria, located on the roof, offers an unparalleled experience.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
To gather data about lightning for study, the team traveled two hours north of Osaka to the seaside city of Kanazawa, located in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Northern coast of Honshu, Japan's main island.
—Julian Dossett, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.
—Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at [email protected].—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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First discovered: 12:10 p.m. May 27 Initial location: San Diego County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pine A new wildfire was reported today at 12:10 p.m. in San Diego County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025): 42 days Snow White (2025): 53 days Mufasa: The Lion King (2024): 60 days Moana 2 (2024): 62 days Stay tuned to learn exactly when Lilo & Stitch will be released on streaming.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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