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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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Long thought to have been lost, archaeologists rediscovered a Cold War bunker in North Yorkshire, bringing to light a slice of British history, when tensions were on the rise between NATO countries.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
While Florida aims to rediscover its form, the Gators can rely on their rebounding, transition game and defense.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
During the darkest days of the pandemic, New Yorkers rediscovered their streets.
—Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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