n. 25B6; verb
I found the book I wanted : LOCATE, spot, pinpoint, unearth, obtain; search out, nose out, track down, root out; come across/upon, run across/into, chance on, light on, happen on, stumble on, encounter; informal bump into; poetic/literary espy, descry.
they have found a cure for rabies : DISCOVER, invent, come up with, hit on.
the police found her purse : RETRIEVE, recover, get back, regain, repossess.
I hope you find peace : OBTAIN, acquire, get, procure, come by, secure, gain, earn, achieve, attain.
I found the courage to speak : SUMMON (UP), gather, muster (up), screw up, call up.
caffeine is found in coffee and tea : BE (PRESENT), occur, exist, be existent, appear.
you'll find that it's a lively area : DISCOVER, become aware, realize, observe, notice, note, perceive, learn.
I find their decision strange : CONSIDER, think, believe to be, feel to be, look on as, view as, see as, judge, deem, regard as.
he was found guilty : JUDGE, adjudge, adjudicate, deem, rule, declare, pronounce.
her barb found its mark : ARRIVE AT, reach, attain, achieve; hit, strike.
lose.
25B6; noun
an archaeological find : DISCOVERY, acquisition, asset.
this table is a real find : GODSEND, boon; bargain; informal good buy.
25A0; find out DISCOVER, become aware, learn, detect, discern, perceive, observe, notice, note, get/come to know, realize; bring to light, reveal, expose, unearth, disclose; informal figure out, cotton on, catch on, tumble, get wise, savvy; Brit. informal twig, rumble, suss.