LOCATE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

locate

verb

ˈlō-ˌkāt

Definition of locate

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 Chinese researchers have examined Russia’s use of reconnaissance drones to locate targets and direct strikes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Other accommodations here include the Safari tents, which are more minimalist and only feature cozy beds, wood flooring, and wood stoves—the bathrooms for these units are communal and located nearby in the bathhouse. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026 Firefighters battled the blaze into the evening after thick plumes of smoke billowed over the quiet fishing hub, which is located 90 miles southwest of Portland and has just over 10,000 residents. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 These included stores mainly located in central high-traffic shopping areas including luxury’s Golden Triangle, the Duomo and San Babila Squares, thoroughfares Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Via Torino. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locate

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Neither team could find a flow from three-point range in the first half as the teams combined to shoot five for 29 from deep — three of 16 by Golden State and two for 13 by Atlanta.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Of the first 15 plays for the Dallas offense, 10 were on the ground, and the Cowboys found success.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of find

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Some of the movie’s most memorable moments have barely anything to do with the plot, like when Matt discovers his eyelids fusing together and attempts to separate them with nail scissors in the bathroom of a bumpy plane.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Some way off Moss discovers a bag with $2 million in cash and takes it.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of discover

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The Sun enters your 3rd House, beginning a month that favors learning, writing, conversations, local activity, and following questions farther than usual.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
The foundation cites decades of research and learning showing that grantees with flexible, long-term funding were better prepared for the unexpected.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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