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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The most effective CEOs eventually rediscover this, usually the hard way.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Bridges has rediscovered his scoring touch after one of the least productive regular seasons of his career.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
After struggling as a sophomore, Harvest-Westminster’s Elias Vaagen had to rediscover himself.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Newton North rediscovered its groove while Needham rides a 10-game win streak.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Bridges has rediscovered his scoring touch after one of the least productive regular seasons of his career.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
After struggling as a sophomore, Harvest-Westminster’s Elias Vaagen had to rediscover himself.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Newton North rediscovered its groove while Needham rides a 10-game win streak.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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