rediscover

verb

re·​dis·​cov·​er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər How to pronounce rediscover (audio)
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers

transitive verb

: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.Jasper White
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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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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

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rediscover was in 1621

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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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