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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As the doc tells it, during the stay-at-home COVID orders in 2020, a new generation of viewers rediscovered the show, posting and relitigating 20-year-old episodes in the context of modern norms.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Can the dunkers rediscover the creativity that compelled Blake Griffin to jump over a car, Gerald Green to blow out a cupcake candle on the rim, Dwight Howard to put on a cape and Vince Carter to stick his whole arm in the hoop?
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The film uses rediscovered and previously unseen concert footage.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Feb. 2026
The Kodak Ektar Reusable H35 Half Frame Film Camera gives photos a cool, vintage look that makes reliving the trip genuinely fun, like rediscovering memories instead of scrolling past them.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Can the dunkers rediscover the creativity that compelled Blake Griffin to jump over a car, Gerald Green to blow out a cupcake candle on the rim, Dwight Howard to put on a cape and Vince Carter to stick his whole arm in the hoop?
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The film uses rediscovered and previously unseen concert footage.
—John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 16 Feb. 2026
The Kodak Ektar Reusable H35 Half Frame Film Camera gives photos a cool, vintage look that makes reliving the trip genuinely fun, like rediscovering memories instead of scrolling past them.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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