rediscover
verb
re·dis·cov·er
(ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər 
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers
: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.—
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rediscovery
noun
plural rediscoveries
The rediscovery of the woodpecker was touted by cryptozoologists as proof that animals thought long extinct may still exist.
—Benjamin Radford
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Perhaps the Hurricanes just needed to play the Devils again to rediscover their overtime touch.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But to even this series, Detroit will need Tim Hardaway Jr. (7-for-12 from outside in Game 3) to stay hot and Malik Beasley (3-for-18 3PT in Games 2 and 3 after a 6-for-12 3PT night in the series opener) to rediscover his touch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
This Gagosian show highlights recently rediscovered photographs taken by McCartney between December 1963 and February 1964, during the emergence of Beatlemania.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
To overcome that challenge and the gulp-inducing run-in that lies beyond, Maresca will almost certainly need Cole Palmer to rediscover his superstar form and Nicolas Jackson to start scoring again — even if Tyrique George’s emergence as an impact substitute has provided a timely boost.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
But to even this series, Detroit will need Tim Hardaway Jr. (7-for-12 from outside in Game 3) to stay hot and Malik Beasley (3-for-18 3PT in Games 2 and 3 after a 6-for-12 3PT night in the series opener) to rediscover his touch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
This Gagosian show highlights recently rediscovered photographs taken by McCartney between December 1963 and February 1964, during the emergence of Beatlemania.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
To overcome that challenge and the gulp-inducing run-in that lies beyond, Maresca will almost certainly need Cole Palmer to rediscover his superstar form and Nicolas Jackson to start scoring again — even if Tyrique George’s emergence as an impact substitute has provided a timely boost.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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