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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With its return to theaters this January, Henson is eager for audiences to rediscover the film on the big screen 40 years later.
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Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The trail had been abandoned for decades, but was rediscovered after the 1993 Kinneloa fire ripped through the area.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And a loss where the Jaguars rediscovered themselves.
—Juston Lewis, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
With its return to theaters this January, Henson is eager for audiences to rediscover the film on the big screen 40 years later.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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