find
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- noun
- /faɪnd/
- His latest find at the antique shop turned out to be a valuable painting.
- a rare find
- a new find
- an archaeological find
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- They are part trash, part archaeological finds of our present time.
- There were a couple of fantastic finds there with the Angel tears.
Examples
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I'm going after a find of incredible historical significance.
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So much is unknown that a single conclusive new find could have a tremendous impact.
Academic text (1996) -
There were a couple of fantastic finds there with the Angel tears.
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We will leave tomorrow, and I want all of our major finds examined by then.
Fiction book (1994) -
An archaeological find worth more than our entire GDP.
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Look, here's a rare find.
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The find was credited to an ex-air force major who volunteered for the search.
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Friedrich surveyed the find and decided to have her team continue digging in the area.
Academic text (2008) -
Hatcher's biggest find, which came to be known as the Nanking Cargo, came in the 1980s.
Academic text (2011) -
Documents on display will include fossil finds, field memorabilia, archival film footage, and photographs.
Academic text (1995)
Synonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
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9.9
A rude way to say someone is very bad at simple tasks and easily confused
- Informal
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5.6
To become comfortable and confident in a new job or place after some time
Not able to do simple tasks, often confused and disorganized
- Informal
To discover a group of people who share your interests and make you feel at home
- Informal
Said when someone will not tell and the other person must find out
A saying that some people who call themselves liberal may show authoritarian views when challenged
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Etymology
Find comes from the old German word findan meaning 'discover', and as a noun a find is simply something you have discovered, often something valuable or interesting.