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be found

VERB
happen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire
STRONG
befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene
WEAK
become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease disappear fail halt lose stop
STRONG
precede
VERB
lie
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belong exist prevail remain spread stretch
STRONG
be beset extend occupy reach
WEAK
be beside be buried be established be even be fixed be interred be level be located be on be placed be seated be smooth have its seat in
VERB
occur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear arise crop up develop ensue exist follow go materialize result show take place transpire
STRONG
action befall betide chance cook eventuate jell manifest obtain shake smoke
WEAK
be present come about come off come to pass eventualize present itself turn out turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hide precede stop
VERB
turn up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come across crop up detect encounter find meet pop up reveal see
WEAK
become known bring to light catch come to light come to pass descry dig up disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid miss overlook pass by
WEAK
abandon go leave lose

Example Sentences

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The phenomenon is still “alive and well,” Borenstein told me Wednesday, adding that “much of this is a retail pricing phenomenon,” meaning that much of the explanation can be found at your corner gas station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Throughout the dispute, Rahm had argued that a solution would be found.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“The Joy of Painting,” which originally ran from 1983 to 1994, can be found everywhere.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

More information on voting options can be found here.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

If music is an inborn and biological component, it should be found in infants, as well as in other animal species.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin