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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That ballad has had a resurgence in recent years as a late-stage viral phenomenon, rediscovered by new generations drawn to its raw power.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
New addition Mike Soroka would be best served in a bullpen role, and perhaps if Stroman were to rediscover himself in Chicago, that's how the Cubs could deploy him.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Teoscar Hernández is having a good trip after struggling to rediscover his timing in the months since coming off the injured list.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Nearby scientists spotted the rare animal — and rediscovered a species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
New addition Mike Soroka would be best served in a bullpen role, and perhaps if Stroman were to rediscover himself in Chicago, that's how the Cubs could deploy him.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Teoscar Hernández is having a good trip after struggling to rediscover his timing in the months since coming off the injured list.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Nearby scientists spotted the rare animal — and rediscovered a species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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