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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
David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Some of the researchers’ other findings have also prompted widespread concern.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump's approval ratings take a hit: tariff turmoil causes economic anxiety
Among the Pew's survey's other findings:
By more than a two-to-one margin, Americans oppose rather than favor the U.S. taking over Greenland (53% vs. 23%) and Gaza (62% vs. 15%).
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
One of the experts’ notable findings was an open steam valve, which could validate eyewitness accounts that the ship’s engineers remained at their posts in the boiler room for more than two hours after impact, keeping the electricity on and allowing wireless distress signals to be sent.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Among the most significant findings, the digital model has uncovered new evidence that may finally clear the name of First Officer William Murdoch.
—David Muir, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Some of the researchers’ other findings have also prompted widespread concern.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump's approval ratings take a hit: tariff turmoil causes economic anxiety
Among the Pew's survey's other findings:
By more than a two-to-one margin, Americans oppose rather than favor the U.S. taking over Greenland (53% vs. 23%) and Gaza (62% vs. 15%).
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
One of the experts’ notable findings was an open steam valve, which could validate eyewitness accounts that the ship’s engineers remained at their posts in the boiler room for more than two hours after impact, keeping the electricity on and allowing wireless distress signals to be sent.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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In a statement, CBS Media Ventures said the ruling will be immediately appealed.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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After an appeal by Mayor Isabelle Mézières, another court affirmed the previous ruling last month.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The four-day market promises enhanced networking opportunities and the signature NATPE Boat Party with riverside views, cementing its position as the region’s premier content discovery and deal-making destination.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge’s order only allows the case to proceed to discovery.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rubin, who died in 2016, was an American astronomer known for discovering dark matter.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since 1980, inspection laws and methods of inspection have gotten more stringent, resulting in building owners and the city’s Department of Buildings discovering more facade issues.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its largest holding represents just 3.8% of the total portfolio at fair value, and most investments are less than 1%.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Regent’s fashion holdings are headlined by Escada, Club Monaco and Swiss house Bally, which recently became one of the must-see shows during Milan Fashion Week.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The machine learning aspect of this latest breakthrough focused primarily on detecting the presence of ink, not deciphering the characters or text.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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And that’s entirely possible, by the way; SVG is still learning oval racing and might be in the high 20s in the point standings for much of the season until the playoffs.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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