rediscover

verb

re·​dis·​cov·​er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər How to pronounce rediscover (audio)
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers

transitive verb

: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.Jasper White
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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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Mooney recently rediscovered the email, and in the spirit of online humor, decided to share it again, this time on TikTok where it has been viewed 178,000 views. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 Easton and his son Sam were invited as special guests to the opening of the Ibrox museum in 2023, where they were given a special tour of the stadium and shown the replica model Leitch used to pitch his ideas to the Rangers board, which was only rediscovered in recent years. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025 Think collectibles licensing opportunities as baseball fans rediscover what a great player Jackson was. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 14 May 2025 Over time, the well was forgotten, until 1984, when it was rediscovered and turned into a spa. Courtney Wittich, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rediscover

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rediscover was in 1621

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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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