- present tense form of locate (3rd person singular).
locates
Example Sentences
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When a store puts in an order, a robot locates the correct bin, grabs the tote using extendable metal arms and carries it to a glass elevator that delivers the item to a human.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Another early highlight, Reliquia, chops and splices a chamber quartet into unrecognisable electronic patterns, as Rosalía reconciles herself to the idea that she loves too hard, and locates the beauty in that vulnerability.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
When a male locates a female tarantula, he “initiates a courtship ritual involving rhythmic tapping and vibration to signal his presence and avoid predation,” McCamish said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
He still lives in Seattle, consults for transportation clients, and joined the board of a company that locates underground utility obstacles, like those which delayed the new Tacoma Link Hilltop Extension streetcar.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
At first, I can’t even find Marv, but he locates me later on the front porch.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
