To discover or locate something, either by chance or intention
“I finally managed to find my keys at the bottom of my bag.”
To recover something that has been misplaced, stolen, or hidden away
“Thanos began a bloody campaign to find the Infinity Stones and gather them into his Infinity Gauntlet.”
To attain or achieve
“It's easy to find happiness in life when even the littlest thing excites you.”
To come up with
“Whatever it takes and however long it will take, I will find a cure for this debilitating disease that is affecting your family.”
To muster or summon up an emotion or quality
“Despite experiencing immense pain in his legs, he somehow managed to find enough strength to finish the race.”
To be aware
“You will quickly find that being in this environment is not an easy exercise.”
To consider
“I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you.”
To determine or judge
“Do you find the defendant, funny or not funny?”
To receive a particular treatment
“You will find nothing but trouble with that rabble.”
To be informed or made aware of
“The newspaper could enable its readers find news of particular interest to them with minimal effort.”
Plural for a discovery
“It was quite a find, considering how coincidental the circumstance was.”
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