as in found
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 located
Then he was located in a posh suburb of São Paulo, Brazil.
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Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Le Parisien earlier reported two men were arrested and said the other person was located northeast of Paris.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Lincoln University, a historically Black university, is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Rise, the city’s only dispensary, at 1340 Town Centre Drive, is located in a retail-heavy corridor near restaurants and shops like Kohl’s, McDonald’s, Walmart and Applebee’s.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
No one was injured in the fire, which started on the second-floor level where storage, laundry and offices are located.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a colorful view of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), which is located some 6,000 light-years from Earth in the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The stand-alone boutique, located in Omotesando, will give Japanese consumers access to the full collection for the first time — a move the company expects to significantly boost both retail and online sales in the region.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
According to the Ocala Gazette, the fast-food restaurant was located on Highway 326 in Florida.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Le Parisien earlier reported two men were arrested and said the other person was located northeast of Paris.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Lincoln University, a historically Black university, is located in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
Rise, the city’s only dispensary, at 1340 Town Centre Drive, is located in a retail-heavy corridor near restaurants and shops like Kohl’s, McDonald’s, Walmart and Applebee’s.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
No one was injured in the fire, which started on the second-floor level where storage, laundry and offices are located.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Astrophotographer Ronald Brecher has captured a colorful view of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805), which is located some 6,000 light-years from Earth in the Perseus spiral arm of the Milky Way.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The stand-alone boutique, located in Omotesando, will give Japanese consumers access to the full collection for the first time — a move the company expects to significantly boost both retail and online sales in the region.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
According to the Ocala Gazette, the fast-food restaurant was located on Highway 326 in Florida.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for located
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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By early 1860, Haeckel had discovered over a hundred new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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That can only be learned by practice in all kinds of conditions, according to Stewart.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Located.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/located. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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