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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For Curda, the hope is that kids will rediscover nature.
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The Aztecs, though, have far bigger, more fundamental issues to sort through, starting with rediscovering their core identity as a program.
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The new series comes after the original Little House, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983, experienced a resurgence during and post-pandemic, as viewers rediscovered the series on streaming.
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Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs, though, have far bigger, more fundamental issues to sort through, starting with rediscovering their core identity as a program.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The new series comes after the original Little House, which ran on NBC from 1974 to 1983, experienced a resurgence during and post-pandemic, as viewers rediscovered the series on streaming.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Read more here about how Jetavanaramaya was lost, then rediscovered.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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