1
as in to discover
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to encounter
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in discovery
something discovered
that antique plate was a great garage sale find
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of find
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
In 1977, his jazz album Feels So Good hit No. 2 on the Billboard albums chart, and Mangione found crossover success with its title track, which has appeared in everything from Fargo and Doctor Strange to a famous Memorex commercial with Ella Fitzgerald.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 July 2025
Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
The find came during an impressive outing for the 36-year-old Democrat on Joe Rogan’s podcast in which the aspiring preacher espoused the same brand of sharp sound bytes that has earned him almost a million TikTok followers.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for find
Verb
Sean Kingston and his mother now know at least one of their fates after being found guilty of wire fraud this past March.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 24 July 2025
In 1977, his jazz album Feels So Good hit No. 2 on the Billboard albums chart, and Mangione found crossover success with its title track, which has appeared in everything from Fargo and Doctor Strange to a famous Memorex commercial with Ella Fitzgerald.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
The find also hints that many other tyrannosaurs were feathery to some extent, including later giants like Gorgosaurus and T. rex.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025
The find came during an impressive outing for the 36-year-old Democrat on Joe Rogan’s podcast in which the aspiring preacher espoused the same brand of sharp sound bytes that has earned him almost a million TikTok followers.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for find
Recent Examples of Synonyms for find
Verb
-
In the meantime, the Smiths hired their own analyst and discovered that all the emails had originated in the United States, not abroad.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
27 July 2025
-
To avoid harmful effects from these products, read on to discover the most common mistakes and key safety precautions to keep in mind when cleaning your home.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
Verb
-
For the first time Cuba allowed more visitors from abroad, particularly Cuban Americans, and encounters between the Cuban diaspora and Cubans living on the island began to happen.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
-
The center's July 18 report shows at least 26 states plus Washington, D.C., are encountering a summer surge, according to its epidemic trend modeling, using data from emergency department visits.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
Noun
-
The discovery brought the everyday world of the Chacoans vividly back to life for him.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
-
The discovery triggered a kind of synaptic flooding, a wave of memory overwhelming its conscious embankment.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
-
It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
-
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up is located on the east side of Q2 Stadium on Delta Drive.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Verb
-
The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
-
In an exclusive clip that debuted at the Outlander: Blood of My Blood panel at Comic-Con, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) meet in secret at a bridge in the Highlands.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
-
But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who’d been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
-
At the nearby Hershey Story Museum, kids can learn about the history of chocolate and how to make it.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
23 July 2025
Verb
-
The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
-
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Find.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/find. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share