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find

[fahynd] / faɪnd /
NOUN
discovery
Synonyms
STRONGEST
treasure trove
STRONG
acquisition asset bargain boast bonanza catch gem jewel pride treasure
WEAK
good buy one in a million
Antonyms
STRONG
modesty
WEAK
loss
VERB
catch sight of, lay hands on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detect discover encounter identify locate meet notice recover spot strike turn up uncover unearth
STRONG
collar corral descry discern distinguish espy expose observe perceive pinpoint recognize sight
WEAK
arrive at bring to light bump into chance upon come across come up with come upon dig up fall in with ferret out happen upon hit upon lay fingers on light upon make out run across run into scare up smoke out stumble upon track down trip on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid leave lose miss overlook pass by
STRONG
misunderstand neglect
WEAK
fail fall short forfeit
VERB
achieve, win
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get meet
STRONG
acquire attain earn gain obtain procure
WEAK
be one's lot fall to the lot meet with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss
STRONG
fail forfeit lose spend surrender
WEAK
fall short pass by

Example Sentences

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In the background a doorbell with the name of the building is visible, which enabled us to find the tenancy agreement in the Epstein files.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

After the discovery, the hiker placed an emergency call, and deputies from the sheriff’s Morongo Basin Station confirmed the find and requested aid from homicide detectives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Thanks to heavy Scottish accents among the cast, though, some Americans will find him and other characters hard to understand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

And stocks that also boast solid growth prospects are still harder to find.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

After struggling another minute, I surrender the packet and find myself briefly mesmerized by the sight of him tearing open the package with his teeth.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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