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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The Dodgers rediscovered their home run swing in an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros, but Shohei Ohtani wasn’t part of their resurgence at the plate.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
San Diego will need to rediscover its finishing touch with a rivalry match at Angel City coming next weekend.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Yet lately, people have been rediscovering the film in clip form.
—CNN Money, 3 May 2026
There’s a particular pleasure in rediscovering your backyard once the kids have moved on.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
San Diego will need to rediscover its finishing touch with a rivalry match at Angel City coming next weekend.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Yet lately, people have been rediscovering the film in clip form.
—CNN Money, 3 May 2026
There’s a particular pleasure in rediscovering your backyard once the kids have moved on.
—Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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