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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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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The recent discoveries come as Curiosity and its fellow Perseverance rover continue to scour very different parts of the Martian surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Last week, OpenAI also rolled out an early version of an AI model meant to speed up drug discoveries, joining a field of growing interest for tech companies eager to prove AI can pave the way for more scientific breakthroughs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brittin is something of an AI evangelist — a man who has had his nose pressed to the glass of leading-edge AI discoveries from the likes of Demis Hassabis, a fellow Brit who runs the hugely influential Google DeepMind.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The find is the latest in a string of discoveries across the Sunshine State in the past year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, the record-setting collider prior to the LHC, the Tevatron at Fermilab, used to make antiproton beams that would collide with protons in their accelerator, leading to incredible fundamental discoveries in the late 20th century, including the top quark.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians — the most likely descendants of the people who once lived there — sued Monday over the city’s response to the recent discoveries at the site of the Hidden Valley Ranch project being built by developer Shea Homes.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
There are no great discoveries here, á la Young Mazino in Season 1 — just professionals demonstrating why their success is so justified.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Jack Guy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The recent discoveries come as Curiosity and its fellow Perseverance rover continue to scour very different parts of the Martian surface.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Last week, OpenAI also rolled out an early version of an AI model meant to speed up drug discoveries, joining a field of growing interest for tech companies eager to prove AI can pave the way for more scientific breakthroughs.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Brittin is something of an AI evangelist — a man who has had his nose pressed to the glass of leading-edge AI discoveries from the likes of Demis Hassabis, a fellow Brit who runs the hugely influential Google DeepMind.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The find is the latest in a string of discoveries across the Sunshine State in the past year.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, the record-setting collider prior to the LHC, the Tevatron at Fermilab, used to make antiproton beams that would collide with protons in their accelerator, leading to incredible fundamental discoveries in the late 20th century, including the top quark.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians — the most likely descendants of the people who once lived there — sued Monday over the city’s response to the recent discoveries at the site of the Hidden Valley Ranch project being built by developer Shea Homes.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
There are no great discoveries here, á la Young Mazino in Season 1 — just professionals demonstrating why their success is so justified.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoveries
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And the documents showed that the real estate company kept tabs on government safety inspection findings and Medicare quality ratings.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Of course, younger women may wonder what the findings mean for them.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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While the outlet always has incredible finds, the deals are especially noteworthy right now, with savings up to 73 percent.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Earlier finds have revealed bones of mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, reindeer and wild horse, alongside stone tools and evidence of human occupation across multiple periods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Later came stints as a paralegal, explorations of investment banking, and a brush with entrepreneurship.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Concept cars showcased radical inventions and styling choices.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some adolescents may need therapy or other inventions from mental health professionals, says Skeer.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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