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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
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on daring discoveries and classic coffee.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Research into ancient and Indigenous traditions about nature can turn up precursors of modern scientific discoveries and theories.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Impressively, capturing an image of Betelbuddy was only the start of the discoveries.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
China has become an amphibian biodiversity hotspot in recent years as 44 new amphibian species were discovered in 2022 and 31 were found the following year, representing around one third of all new amphibian discoveries in the world in each year.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The discoveries span worms, mollusks, and crustaceans collected from habitats ranging from shallow waters to the ocean’s deepest trenches.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The directors will be showcasing some of their recent discoveries, bought at auctions and estate sales from antique dealers or private collectors, at Frieze Masters, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, in tandem with the contemporary art fair Frieze.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Fossils Where You Least Expect Them Sometimes, the most exciting fossil discoveries hide in plain sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on daring discoveries and classic coffee.
—FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Research into ancient and Indigenous traditions about nature can turn up precursors of modern scientific discoveries and theories.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Impressively, capturing an image of Betelbuddy was only the start of the discoveries.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
China has become an amphibian biodiversity hotspot in recent years as 44 new amphibian species were discovered in 2022 and 31 were found the following year, representing around one third of all new amphibian discoveries in the world in each year.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The discoveries span worms, mollusks, and crustaceans collected from habitats ranging from shallow waters to the ocean’s deepest trenches.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The directors will be showcasing some of their recent discoveries, bought at auctions and estate sales from antique dealers or private collectors, at Frieze Masters, which runs from Wednesday to Sunday, in tandem with the contemporary art fair Frieze.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Fossils Where You Least Expect Them Sometimes, the most exciting fossil discoveries hide in plain sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoveries
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Hanson was arrested on April 25, 2024, after the FBI forwarded its findings to local authorities, according to KCTV5, KSHB 41 and KMBC 9.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some of the findings weren’t totally surprising.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The fabric is ultra-soft and cozy—one of those rare finds that feels like loungewear but looks styled and intentional.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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There are tons of stellar beauty sales to shop this week, but these top 10 finds are true standouts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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These lessons also tended to focus on heroes and holidays rather than deeper explorations of understanding civics through multiple perspectives.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sketch ridiculous inventions, stage a mini talent show, or build something with whatever's at hand.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese Laundry Era lasted until the mid-1980s, when inventions like the home washer and dryer led many Chinese laundries to go out of business.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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