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
Truist Plaza, located at 303 Peachtree Street, in downtown Atlanta, Monday, October 11, 2021.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Youngone has a production facility located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and this new investment will go toward upgrading that plant while establishing new textile processing facilities.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The station is located at the Belleville Pike and the River Road.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Youngone has a production facility located in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and this new investment will go toward upgrading that plant while establishing new textile processing facilities.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Friends who tried locating Chase were said to have been concerned about her living situation in recent years.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
The station is located at the Belleville Pike and the River Road.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for locate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locate
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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The invasive golden mussel has now been confirmed in the Port of West Sacramento, marking the species' northernmost detection in California since it was first discovered in Stockton in 2024, wildlife officials announced Saturday.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Websites like AirHelp can assist you in learning what you’re entitled to based on your itinerary, and in claiming the compensation you’re owed.
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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“Locate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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