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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As the country revisits its origins, many sectors are rediscovering the strategic value of heritage.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Those setting up Friday at the event as well as others shopping all agreed the motivation for vendors as well as buyers was an attempt to rediscover something from their past.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Formed in Berlin, the Notos Quartett is known for its wide-ranging repertoire, spanning classical masterworks, rediscovered treasures and contemporary compositions.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Somewhat miraculously, we’re carried out of this consequential collision of hearts and minds on the lightest of notes, with the sense that our capacity to rediscover harmony will always be beautifully mysterious.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Those setting up Friday at the event as well as others shopping all agreed the motivation for vendors as well as buyers was an attempt to rediscover something from their past.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Formed in Berlin, the Notos Quartett is known for its wide-ranging repertoire, spanning classical masterworks, rediscovered treasures and contemporary compositions.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Somewhat miraculously, we’re carried out of this consequential collision of hearts and minds on the lightest of notes, with the sense that our capacity to rediscover harmony will always be beautifully mysterious.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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