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 Last week The Sun reported that the couple had found a hidden gem in the Cotswolds, a charming area located west of the capital. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Deep water ports equipped to accommodate large cruise ships can be located an hour or more away from tourist centers, according to Jared Feldman, owner of travel agency Jafeldma Travel. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 The structures involved were a performing arts theater, a restaurant called Newhall Refinery and a body shop, all located in a historic structure more than 100 years old in Old Town Newhall, according to the LAFD and reports from the scene. — City News Service, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Property records show his lakefront house is located in Climax Springs, Missouri. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for locate

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Following a breakaway, Barbra Banda found Haley McCutcheon at the top of the box for the first-time finish and 1-0 lead in the third minute.

— Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

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For rail fans, there are overnight routes to discover on six of the world’s seven continents.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Less so is the fact that more vulnerabilities are being discovered by bounty hunters assisted by AI tools, leaving Google fighting a battle to patch them before less conscientious hackers find them and put them to criminal use.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of discover

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But for educators, there is a growing consensus that AI literacy is about more than learning how to use generative AI and write good prompts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Art lovers and newer aficionados will appreciate learning more about the artists, the art, and how they were created.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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