discoveries

plural of discovery
1
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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2
as in finds
something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discoveries The hope is that these discoveries will not be lost with increasing use of AI models in mathematics. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 One of the most significant discoveries was a three-part complex spanning more than 1,700 square feet within the Didaskaleion, or teaching area, according to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In this installment of Vogue’s Objects of Affection series, the designer shares some of his discoveries. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 Seek stories from researchers, professionals and others whose lives have been touched by the discoveries your organization helped fund. — Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman). — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026 Oncologists disagree on how broadly genetics discoveries will transform cancer diagnosis. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Galileo made a host of Jupiter discoveries during its storied 14-year mission (which NASA extended three times before the end). — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 While most fossil hunters can walk away with a few shark teeth and bone vertebrae, a lucky few have hit the jackpot with rare, coveted discoveries. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The crash involved four vehicles on Friday, and preliminary findings indicate brake failure was the likely cause, the Federal Road Safety Commission said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Repeatable return could help Exobiosphere shorten experimental cycles and advance promising findings toward practical applications.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Today, that leaves the Arkansas park as one of the only places in the world where anyone can hunt for diamonds and take their finds with them.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The recent finds were announced by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, part of the Greek government, in early September.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Part of it has to do with Tariq, a Pakistani American filmmaker who partially grew up in Texas and has a knack for embedding a dizzying aesthetic into cross-cultural explorations.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Hadrian’s Wall is the place of continuing archeological discovery, even after all these years and explorations.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Few crypto inventions have captured Wall Street’s attention like the promise of bringing real-world assets on-chain.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources.
    — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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