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Recent Examples of discoverer
Pohlsepia mazonensis was named after its discoverer, James Pohl, and is housed in the Field Museum in Chicago.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Pohlsepia mazonensis is named for its discoverer James Pohl, and is in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Columbus was long celebrated for his voyage in 1492 to the Americas, which opened up trade routes with Europe and built his reputation as a heroic discoverer.
—Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Mick West, a science writer who has published books on how to debunk sensational claims, echoed the comet's discoverer.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Conscious of this, Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, encourages us to move, mentally, out of that false belief in life cycles.
—John Tyler, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Nov. 2025
Watson ran a lab at Harvard University and was a co-discoverer of messenger RNA, the molecule that carries DNA's instructions to cells' protein-making factories.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The cauldron was found near the discoverer's summer cottage — but officials are keeping the location under wraps until the investigation is complete.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
While researching my book, astronomer Geoff Marcy, a co-discoverer of several of the first hot Jupiters, quipped that in 30 years-time his own role in exoplanet hunting would seem obsolete.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Pohlsepia mazonensis is named for its discoverer James Pohl, and is in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Columbus was long celebrated for his voyage in 1492 to the Americas, which opened up trade routes with Europe and built his reputation as a heroic discoverer.
—Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Mick West, a science writer who has published books on how to debunk sensational claims, echoed the comet's discoverer.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Conscious of this, Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, encourages us to move, mentally, out of that false belief in life cycles.
—John Tyler, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Nov. 2025
Watson ran a lab at Harvard University and was a co-discoverer of messenger RNA, the molecule that carries DNA's instructions to cells' protein-making factories.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The cauldron was found near the discoverer's summer cottage — but officials are keeping the location under wraps until the investigation is complete.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
While researching my book, astronomer Geoff Marcy, a co-discoverer of several of the first hot Jupiters, quipped that in 30 years-time his own role in exoplanet hunting would seem obsolete.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoverer
Noun
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That’s often the case — the pioneer may get the credit, but the first follower gets the glory.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Hotel Lucia is best-suited for the city explorers and culturally curious—travelers who like to get out and about and get around by foot, not rot in their rooms all day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The South Unit's badlands, deep-cut canyons, and sandy hoodoos allow modern explorers to see the allure of a wild North Dakota.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Most travelers surveyed said their biggest regrets occurred as young adults.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Discoverer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoverer. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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