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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Over the years, their story has been revisited in documentaries, TV shows, and, more recently, social media platforms like TikTok, where younger audiences have rediscovered the case.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Focused on rediscovering his splitter, Bradley posted a 7.53 ERA in 14 1/3 innings at St. Paul but also struck out 18 batters and walked only two.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
My goal was to get past the usual talking points — such as the U.S. National Whitewater Center, restaurants including The Pump House and Hello, Sailor, or even the big three lakes (Norman, Mountain Island and Wylie) — and rediscover what makes the entire river system so special today.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Researchers said the species, known for its striking blue eyes and blue spots, was feared extinct for decades until it was rediscovered in Minas Gerais in 2015 by ornithologist Rafael Bessa.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Focused on rediscovering his splitter, Bradley posted a 7.53 ERA in 14 1/3 innings at St. Paul but also struck out 18 batters and walked only two.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
My goal was to get past the usual talking points — such as the U.S. National Whitewater Center, restaurants including The Pump House and Hello, Sailor, or even the big three lakes (Norman, Mountain Island and Wylie) — and rediscover what makes the entire river system so special today.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Researchers said the species, known for its striking blue eyes and blue spots, was feared extinct for decades until it was rediscovered in Minas Gerais in 2015 by ornithologist Rafael Bessa.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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