find

1 of 2

verb

ˈfīnd

found ˈfau̇nd How to pronounce find (audio)

; finding

transitive verb

: to come upon often accidentally : encounter

found a $10 bill on the ground

: to meet with (a particular reception)

hoped to find favor

: to come upon by searching or effort

must find a suitable person for the job

: to discover by study or experiment

find an answer

: to obtain by effort or management

find the time to study

: attain, reach

the bullet found its mark

: to discover by the intellect or the feelings : experience

find much pleasure in your company

: to perceive (oneself) to be in a certain place or condition

found himself in prison awaiting deportation

found himself on the verge of bankruptcy

: to gain or regain the use or power of

trying to find his tongue

: to bring (oneself) to a realization of one's powers or of one's proper sphere of activity

must help the student to find himself as an individual—

N. M. Pusey

: provide, supply

: to furnish (room and board) especially as a condition of employment

he was chopping by day's work—75 cents a day—and found himself—

Herman Melville

: to determine and make a statement about

find a verdict

found her guilty

intransitive verb

: to determine a case judicially by a verdict

find for the defendant

findable

ˈfīn-də-bəl How to pronounce find (audio)

adjective

find

2 of 2

noun

: an act or instance of finding

: something found: such as

: a valuable discovery

an archaeological find

: a person whose ability proves to be unexpectedly good

Example Sentences

Verb He found a dollar on the ground. The well diggers found a number of Native American artifacts. After an hour of searching, I finally found my glasses. We need to find a suitable person for the job. She found the answer at last. They claim to have found a more efficient way to run the business. researchers trying to find a cure for cancer You must find time to do it. I found a way to pay for college without taking out any loans. She found the courage to address the crowd. Noun That antique she bought at the flea market was a real find. That new secretary of yours is a real find! See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Legislation that sets aside $10 million for Florida to hire contractors to travel the nation to find undocumented immigrants and ship them elsewhere is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. —

Douglas Soule, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Rochelle Yates, group sales manager for Greatland Adventures, said a growing stream of visitors is taking advantage of the company’s winter trips, including outings from Anchorage to find the northern lights dancing across the sky. —

Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 Above all, Chavarria and Lopez have never sought to assimilate in order to find success. —

José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2023 Readers ages 3-6 who are nervous about taming their own big-kid bikes will find a heroine to cheer in this heartening and humorous tale. —

Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2023 To find one near you, Dr. Hershkowitz recommends calling up your local dental association (e.g., the New York State Dental Association) and asking for guidance. —

Drew Schwartz, SELF, 10 Feb. 2023 In efforts to find relief from her debilitating headaches and return to some sense of normalcy, Timmerman has focused more on nutrition and exercise since getting the virus. —

Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2023 There’s something really beautiful about these immigrant communities that find their place in America through this sport. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023 Few products have reached viral holy grail status, but Dior Beauty struck gold last year with its famous Lip Glow Oil, which seemed to be all over our feeds and became impossible to find in stock. —

Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2023

Noun

The find was part of the Iniciativa Galápagos program, a series of expeditions to learn more about the species. —

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022 Upon closer inspection, Prewitt realized the find was a tooth—and a big one at that. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022 The size of the property makes this a rare find in a place that’s all about the outdoors. —

Mary Forgione, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 The first significant find in Guyana’s history came as a shock. —

Antonia Juhasz, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2022 Read More: On Running Sale December 2022 While Vuori's secret sale is a find in a thousand, the supplies won't last. —

Maverick Li, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022 Stromer, who suggested the dinosaur stood upright on its back legs and snacked on fish, displayed the find in Munich’s Paleontological Museum. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022 The world recently celebrated the centennial of what many consider to be the greatest archeological find in history. —

Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022 Lisa Farbstein, a public affairs officer for TSA, recounted the agent's unusual find in an anecdote posted to Twitter. —

Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

find

1 of 2 verb

ˈfīnd

found ˈfau̇nd How to pronounce find (audio)

; finding

: to meet with someone or something by chance

found a dime

: to come upon by searching, study, or effort

finally found the answer

: to obtain by effort or management

find time to do it

: to make a decision

find a verdict

: to know by experience

people found it useful

: to gain or regain the use of

found my voice again

find

2 of 2 noun

: something found

especially : a valuable item found

单词	finds
释义	find 1 of 2 verb ˈfīnd found ˈfau̇nd ; finding transitive verb 1 a : to come upon often accidentally : encounter found a $10 bill on the ground b : to meet with (a particular reception) hoped to find favor 2 a : to come upon by searching or effort must find a suitable person for the job b : to discover by study or experiment find an answer c : to obtain by effort or management find the time to study d : attain, reach the bullet found its mark 3 a : to discover by the intellect or the feelings : experience find much pleasure in your company b : to perceive (oneself) to be in a certain place or condition found himself in prison awaiting deportation found himself on the verge of bankruptcy c : to gain or regain the use or power of trying to find his tongue d : to bring (oneself) to a realization of one's powers or of one's proper sphere of activity must help the student to find himself as an individual—N. M. Pusey 4 a : provide, supply b : to furnish (room and board) especially as a condition of employment he was chopping by day's work—75 cents a day—and found himself—Herman Melville 5 : to determine and make a statement about find a verdict found her guilty intransitive verb : to determine a case judicially by a verdict find for the defendant findable ˈfīn-də-bəl adjective find 2 of 2 noun 1 : an act or instance of finding 2 : something found: such as a : a valuable discovery an archaeological find b : a person whose ability proves to be unexpectedly good Phrases find fault : to criticize unfavorably Synonyms Verb ascertain descry detect determine dig out dig up discover dredge (up) ferret (out) find out get hit (on or upon) hunt (down or up) learn locate nose out root (out) rout (out) rummage run down scare up scout (up) track (down) turn up Noun discovery See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He found a dollar on the ground. The well diggers found a number of Native American artifacts. After an hour of searching, I finally found my glasses. We need to find a suitable person for the job. She found the answer at last. They claim to have found a more efficient way to run the business. researchers trying to find a cure for cancer You must find time to do it. I found a way to pay for college without taking out any loans. She found the courage to address the crowd. Noun That antique she bought at the flea market was a real find. That new secretary of yours is a real find! See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Legislation that sets aside $10 million for Florida to hire contractors to travel the nation to find undocumented immigrants and ship them elsewhere is heading to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. —Douglas Soule, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 Rochelle Yates, group sales manager for Greatland Adventures, said a growing stream of visitors is taking advantage of the company’s winter trips, including outings from Anchorage to find the northern lights dancing across the sky. —Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 Above all, Chavarria and Lopez have never sought to assimilate in order to find success. —José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2023 Readers ages 3-6 who are nervous about taming their own big-kid bikes will find a heroine to cheer in this heartening and humorous tale. —Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2023 To find one near you, Dr. Hershkowitz recommends calling up your local dental association (e.g., the New York State Dental Association) and asking for guidance. —Drew Schwartz, SELF, 10 Feb. 2023 In efforts to find relief from her debilitating headaches and return to some sense of normalcy, Timmerman has focused more on nutrition and exercise since getting the virus. —Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2023 There’s something really beautiful about these immigrant communities that find their place in America through this sport. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023 Few products have reached viral holy grail status, but Dior Beauty struck gold last year with its famous Lip Glow Oil, which seemed to be all over our feeds and became impossible to find in stock. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2023 Noun The find was part of the Iniciativa Galápagos program, a series of expeditions to learn more about the species. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022 Upon closer inspection, Prewitt realized the find was a tooth—and a big one at that. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022 The size of the property makes this a rare find in a place that’s all about the outdoors. —Mary Forgione, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 The first significant find in Guyana’s history came as a shock. —Antonia Juhasz, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2022 Read More: On Running Sale December 2022 While Vuori's secret sale is a find in a thousand, the supplies won't last. —Maverick Li, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022 Stromer, who suggested the dinosaur stood upright on its back legs and snacked on fish, displayed the find in Munich’s Paleontological Museum. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Dec. 2022 The world recently celebrated the centennial of what many consider to be the greatest archeological find in history. —Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022 Lisa Farbstein, a public affairs officer for TSA, recounted the agent's unusual find in an anecdote posted to Twitter. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Old English findan; akin to Old High German findan to find, Latin pont-, pons bridge, Greek pontos sea, Sanskrit patha way, course First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing find find acceptance find a way into/to someone's heart find expression find appealing find faith find fault find it in oneself find approval/favor find/take shelter find one's feet find one's mark/target find its target find oneself find it in one's heart find one's voice find one's way find out find out about get/find one's bearings return to find take/find/seek refuge See More find acceptance find a way into/to someone's heart find expression find appealing find faith find fault find it in oneself find approval/favor find/take shelter find one's feet find one's mark/target find its target find oneself find it in one's heart find one's voice find one's way find out find out about get/find one's bearings return to find take/find/seek refuge See More Kids Definition find 1 of 2 verb ˈfīnd found ˈfau̇nd ; finding 1 : to meet with someone or something by chance found a dime 2 : to come upon by searching, study, or effort finally found the answer 3 : to obtain by effort or management find time to do it 4 : to make a decision find a verdict 5 : to know by experience people found it useful 6 : to gain or regain the use of found my voice again find 2 of 2 noun : something found especially : a valuable item found Legal Definition find verb found; finding transitive verb 1 : to come upon accidentally or through effort found a valuable antique in the old desk found a buyer for the property 2 : to make a judicial determination regarding found the testimony not credible found the defendant guilty compare decide, hold intransitive verb : to make a judicial determination the jury found in favor of the plaintiff finds 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of find 1 as in discovers to come upon after searching, study, or effort we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance discovers locates learns gets detects ascertains determines rummages finds out runs down digs out turns up digs up descries noses out spots seeks scares up espies tracks (down) sights hunts (down or up) hits (on or upon) dredges (up) ferrets (out) scouts (up) routs (out) looks for roots (out) searches (for or out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misses overlooks loses misplaces passes over mislays missets See More 2 as in encounters to come upon unexpectedly or by chance hey, I found my notebook! Synonyms & Similar Words encounters meets discovers runs against faces comes across runs upon runs into confronts runs across bumps into tumbles (upon) stumbles (on or onto) happens (on or upon) pitches (upon) hits (upon) lights (on or upon) chances (upon) turns up strikes lucks (out, on, onto, or into) finds 2 of 2 noun plural of find as in discoveries something discovered that antique plate was a great garage sale find Synonyms & Similar Words discoveries strikes treasure troves pay dirts breakthroughs
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