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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Rebuilding life on her own terms and rediscovering herself, Lindsay balances mommy time with an intentional return to dating, leaning on her closest friends along the way.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
By the time that history was rediscovered, the houses were in danger.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists have rediscovered the Dannebroge, an iconic Danish warship, in Copenhagen Harbor, just in time for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Copenhagen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
In 1899 mathematician Karl Pearson first described it in a paper, and four years later it was rediscovered by his colleague George Udny Yule.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
By the time that history was rediscovered, the houses were in danger.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists have rediscovered the Dannebroge, an iconic Danish warship, in Copenhagen Harbor, just in time for the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Copenhagen.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
In 1899 mathematician Karl Pearson first described it in a paper, and four years later it was rediscovered by his colleague George Udny Yule.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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