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
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In 1899 mathematician Karl Pearson first described it in a paper, and four years later it was rediscovered by his colleague George Udny Yule.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Seeing red Details are still scarce, but Lucas’ idea for his Sequel Trilogy would rediscover Maul as a Crime Boss, based in Coruscant, along with his apprentice, Darth Talon.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Under coach Stockton, Marta rediscovered her joy for the sport and emerged as a team leader, serving as a captain.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Like Trout, Lowe is trying to rediscover himself after a couple of years of injuries with the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Seeing red Details are still scarce, but Lucas’ idea for his Sequel Trilogy would rediscover Maul as a Crime Boss, based in Coruscant, along with his apprentice, Darth Talon.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Under coach Stockton, Marta rediscovered her joy for the sport and emerged as a team leader, serving as a captain.
—Julia Haney, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Like Trout, Lowe is trying to rediscover himself after a couple of years of injuries with the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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