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.—
Jasper White
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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
Benjamin Radford
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The dusky tetraka, a bird that had been rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was also not located in Makira.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
And the dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The team also rediscovered multiple insect species not on the original target list — a reminder that when scientists look carefully at underexplored habitats, surprises emerge.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
For millennials who grew up with skinny jeans as a staple and Gen Z-ers who abandoned the fit during the pandemic, only to rediscover it as a trend item, the idea of denim without stretch feels almost unimaginable.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
And the dusky tetraka, a bird rediscovered on another expedition in December 2022, was not located in Makira, according to the release.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The team also rediscovered multiple insect species not on the original target list — a reminder that when scientists look carefully at underexplored habitats, surprises emerge.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
For millennials who grew up with skinny jeans as a staple and Gen Z-ers who abandoned the fit during the pandemic, only to rediscover it as a trend item, the idea of denim without stretch feels almost unimaginable.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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