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
Jasper WhiteWant to rediscover the joys and surprises of great literature? We're spending 2016 reading and discussing great novels …—Slate.com
Slate.com
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
Examples of rediscover in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Usha Vance has spoken publicly about the importance of faith in her upbringing and encouraged her husband to rediscover his Christian roots.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The scenes between Bai and Wang (A Place Called Silence) are among the strongest, revealing the push-and-pull of two lonely people in their early 40s rediscovering Chengdu at the same time, albeit for different reasons.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In the end, of course, an angry mob does chase the monsters around the castle, only to be chased by them in return (the monsters having rediscovered their reason for being), which results in some serviceable monster slapstick.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
This transit can often inspire big visions and philosophical conversations, where people can rediscover their voice and, more importantly, reconnect with their truth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rediscover
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The scenes between Bai and Wang (A Place Called Silence) are among the strongest, revealing the push-and-pull of two lonely people in their early 40s rediscovering Chengdu at the same time, albeit for different reasons.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
In the end, of course, an angry mob does chase the monsters around the castle, only to be chased by them in return (the monsters having rediscovered their reason for being), which results in some serviceable monster slapstick.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
This transit can often inspire big visions and philosophical conversations, where people can rediscover their voice and, more importantly, reconnect with their truth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rediscover
Cite this Entry
“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share