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
Benjamin Radford
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Connect with others Sometimes the best way to rediscover your identity is to spend time with the people who know you best.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 July 2024
Fujifilm’s cameras, initially used mostly by professional photographers, crossed over to social-media creators during the pandemic, when many people discovered or rediscovered photography as a pastime and took to discussing it online.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
The designer would doubtless baulk at the sheer number of people rediscovering Havaianas in 2024.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Wild yaks were once thought extinct in Nepal, until a team led by wildlife biologist Naresh Kusi rediscovered them in 2014.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 July 2024
Fujifilm’s cameras, initially used mostly by professional photographers, crossed over to social-media creators during the pandemic, when many people discovered or rediscovered photography as a pastime and took to discussing it online.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
The designer would doubtless baulk at the sheer number of people rediscovering Havaianas in 2024.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 July 2024
Wild yaks were once thought extinct in Nepal, until a team led by wildlife biologist Naresh Kusi rediscovered them in 2014.
—Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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