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
Benjamin Radford
Examples of rediscover in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After a week that felt like an eternity, Yamamoto rediscovered himself.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The Pompeii site, rediscovered only in the 16th century, has seen a burst of recent archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
An empathic, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
And now, what was supposed to be a limited 12-week run on Broadway has been extended multiple times, giving audiences ample opportunity to rediscover one of Sondheim’s most misunderstood masterpieces.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
This might explain why people try to rediscover their independent, free-spirited self by connecting with individuals other than their partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The species was feared extinct, but, over 60 years later, the team had rediscovered these thumbnail-sized animals.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
The Warriors have 13 games left to not only stave off the Houston Rockets, who have won nine of 10, but rediscover their identity.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The location of the ancient Roman fort was forgotten until a section of the ditch was rediscovered in 2011, the city said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
The Pompeii site, rediscovered only in the 16th century, has seen a burst of recent archaeological activity aimed at halting years of decay and neglect.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Mar. 2024
An empathic, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
And now, what was supposed to be a limited 12-week run on Broadway has been extended multiple times, giving audiences ample opportunity to rediscover one of Sondheim’s most misunderstood masterpieces.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
This might explain why people try to rediscover their independent, free-spirited self by connecting with individuals other than their partners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
The species was feared extinct, but, over 60 years later, the team had rediscovered these thumbnail-sized animals.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
The Warriors have 13 games left to not only stave off the Houston Rockets, who have won nine of 10, but rediscover their identity.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The location of the ancient Roman fort was forgotten until a section of the ditch was rediscovered in 2011, the city said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1621, in the meaning defined above
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