finds
Happens upon them
Finds is the plural of find as a noun—things discovered, especially valuable or interesting ones.
Archaeological finds include artifacts and remains.
A find can also be a lucky discovery: The vintage jacket was a real find.
The verb finds means locates or discovers: She always finds the best restaurants.
Act of unearthing
- digUnearth by shoveling
- siteDesignated location
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- potteryFired clay objects
ruins · tombs · settlements · stratigraphy · trowel · ceramics · tools · weapons
Official court decision
- rulingFormal legal determination
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- conclusionEnd or deduction
decision · decree · opinion · adjudication · recommendation · tribunal · court · jury
Historical objects from ages past
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- antiquesValuable old items
- remnantsWhat stays after most goes
- vestigesRemaining traces of something
artifacts · keepsakes · mementos · collectibles · memorabilia · curios · heritage · historical
Study of ancient organisms
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- skeletonsInternal bony structures
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
trilobites · specimens · imprints · extinct · megafauna · sediment · preservation · Jurassic
Demonstration of truth
- clueSolving aid
- indicationSign of what's coming
- signMark conveying information
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
verification · confirmation · documentation · substantiation · testimony · forensic · trace · lead
Sudden important advance
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- detectionAct of finding something
- realizationGrasping what's true
insight · epiphany · unveiling · disclosure · exposure · solution · answer · result
excavation
Act of unearthing
pottery · ruins · tombs · settlements · stratigraphy · trowel · ceramics · tools · weapons · coins
verdict
Official court decision
- rulingFormal legal determination
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- determinationFirmness of purpose
conclusion · decision · decree · opinion · adjudication · recommendation · tribunal · court · jury · arbitration
antiquities
Historical objects from ages past
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- antiquesValuable old items
- remnantsWhat stays after most goes
vestiges · artifacts · keepsakes · mementos · collectibles · memorabilia · curios · heritage · historical · timepieces
paleontology
Study of ancient organisms
- dinosaursExtinct prehistoric reptiles
- bonesRigid internal support structure
- skeletonsInternal bony structures
amber · trilobites · specimens · imprints · extinct · megafauna · sediment · preservation · Jurassic · Cretaceous
proof
Demonstration of truth
- clueSolving aid
- indicationSign of what's coming
- signMark conveying information
corroboration · verification · confirmation · documentation · substantiation · testimony · forensic · trace · lead · trail
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- detectionAct of finding something
realization · insight · epiphany · unveiling · disclosure · exposure · solution · answer · result · outcome
gold
Element seventy-nine
trove · cache · riches · coins · bullion · doubloons · bounty · loot · plunder · chest
- desirablesmust-haves, essentials, favorites, picks, gems
- verb formsam, are, is, was, were
- archaeologyexcavation, dig site, archaeologist, dig, archaeological digs
- magnet fishingrope, scrap metal, eyebolt, carabiner, gloves
- mental actionsthinks, considers, understands, perceives, recognizes
- salvage verbsrescues, saves, recovers, retrieves, reclaims
findsmisses
Fails to connect
fails · draws a blank · overlooks · strikes out · falls short
- find outObtain information through inquiry
- find a waySolve despite difficulties
- finding outAcquiring new information
- find timeArrange availability for something
- finders keepersDiscoverer claims ownership
- can't findUnable to discover something