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as in findings
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the discovery of a new species of starfish
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as in finds
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discoveries
Wedel is excited to see more fossil discoveries from Thailand.
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James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Along the way, Trevor turns his discoveries into sharp, hilarious observations that weave into his live performance, creating a fresh window into his comedic process and into the places that inspire him.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
Despite visible damage from the rugged Martian landscape, the rover continues to operate and make discoveries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Whatever your itinerary, Bowen urges a loose schedule, leaving plenty of room for discoveries and unplanned conversations.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Beyond individual discoveries, one of the project's most important roles will be helping astronomers interpret incoming data from next-generation observatories.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 May 2026
The previous Lord of the Flies adaptations, whatever their failings otherwise, were similarly showcases for casting discoveries.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
The award from the Gairdner Foundation recognizes researchers whose discoveries have made a major impact on scientific progress and human health.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
James Doubek, NPR, 14 May 2026
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Along the way, Trevor turns his discoveries into sharp, hilarious observations that weave into his live performance, creating a fresh window into his comedic process and into the places that inspire him.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
Despite visible damage from the rugged Martian landscape, the rover continues to operate and make discoveries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Whatever your itinerary, Bowen urges a loose schedule, leaving plenty of room for discoveries and unplanned conversations.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Beyond individual discoveries, one of the project's most important roles will be helping astronomers interpret incoming data from next-generation observatories.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 May 2026
The previous Lord of the Flies adaptations, whatever their failings otherwise, were similarly showcases for casting discoveries.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
The award from the Gairdner Foundation recognizes researchers whose discoveries have made a major impact on scientific progress and human health.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoveries
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Some 322 residents RSVP’d, and more than two dozen participants checked in at all five restaurants, based on the findings of the online app.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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The findings suggest whales, like humans, cooperate during birth—something that had never been documented in detail before.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Born in East Saint Louis, Brewster’s interest in fashion started early on as a youngster, who loved thrifting and redesigning and deconstructing his finds.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Archaeologists recognized the rings as Scandinavian, noting that previous finds typically yielded silver rather than gold.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Enter Coward, which sees Dhont — who made his debut with the polarizing, award-winning trans drama Girl — pushing himself further in his explorations of sexuality and connection, while working on a far larger scale.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Their unwillingness to engage beyond the surface means a refusal to examine rap’s layered explorations of life, pride and pain, described through lyrical humor, social commentary and witty wordplay.—
A.D. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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Money from the bond would go toward research in wildfire and pandemic preparedness, new medical treatments and other areas, with revenue from inventions shared with the state.—
Felicia Mello,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In fact, feathers are one of evolution’s cleverest inventions.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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