Synonyms : breakthrough, discovery

Synonyms : discovery, uncovering

Example : We find this idea in Plato.
I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here.
She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day.

Synonyms : bump, chance, encounter, happen

Example : She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water.
We found traces of lead in the paint.

Synonyms : detect, discover, notice, observe

Example : Did you find your glasses?.
I cannot find my gloves!.

Synonyms : regain

Example : Find the product of two numbers.
The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize.

Synonyms : ascertain, determine, find out

Example : I feel that he doesn't like me.
I find him to be obnoxious.
I found the movie rather entertaining.

Synonyms : feel

Example : We found Republicans winning the offices.
You'll see a lot of cheating in this school.
The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions.
I want to see results.

Synonyms : see, witness

Example : I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener.
I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing.
The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter.

Synonyms : come up, get hold, line up

Example : Roentgen discovered X-rays.
Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle.

Synonyms : discover

Example : She found that he had lied to her.
The story is false, so far as I can discover.

Synonyms : discover

Example : She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents.
We found the money to send our sons to college.

Example : Find someone guilty.

Synonyms : rule

Example : These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation.
His movie received a good review.
I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions.

Synonyms : get, incur, obtain, receive

Example : I found myself in a difficult situation.
When he woke up, he found himself in a hospital room.

Example : She regained control of herself.
She found her voice and replied quickly.

Synonyms : recover, regain, retrieve

Example : The arrow found its mark.

Example : My son went to Berkeley to find himself.

Synonyms : find oneself