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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
In the close quarters of the cabin, secrets unravel, leading to unexpected discoveries about love and second chances.
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Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
After over 50 years of additional research, discoveries, and technological breakthroughs, the plan is now to go where no lunar rover has gone before.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Thanks to that servicing mission, the iconic observatory has provided unprecedented views of the cosmos and discoveries over the more than 15 years since McArthur's mission, and continues to operate today.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And many of the discoveries bear the fingerprints of one particularly prescient and persistent climate modeler, Syukuro Manabe, who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in physics for his work.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Among our greatest public health discoveries in vaccine research was the development of the mRNA vaccine.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And well before Telluride co-founder Tom Luddy’s death in 2023, Huntsinger has been flying solo and booking a strong lineup of highbrow awards contenders, classics, and idiosyncratic discoveries.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, physics didn’t end with these discoveries or with this picture, which has been in place — more or less — since the early 1980s.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
After over 50 years of additional research, discoveries, and technological breakthroughs, the plan is now to go where no lunar rover has gone before.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Thanks to that servicing mission, the iconic observatory has provided unprecedented views of the cosmos and discoveries over the more than 15 years since McArthur's mission, and continues to operate today.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And many of the discoveries bear the fingerprints of one particularly prescient and persistent climate modeler, Syukuro Manabe, who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in physics for his work.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Among our greatest public health discoveries in vaccine research was the development of the mRNA vaccine.
—Bernadette Boden Albala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And well before Telluride co-founder Tom Luddy’s death in 2023, Huntsinger has been flying solo and booking a strong lineup of highbrow awards contenders, classics, and idiosyncratic discoveries.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, physics didn’t end with these discoveries or with this picture, which has been in place — more or less — since the early 1980s.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoveries
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While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other surprising findings include a Nepal prayer bell hanging from a stone arch.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Playful prints, vivid colors, and global finds bring personality to every type of home, from industrial lofts to beach retreats.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The finds included ceramic pieces, glass bottles and clay tobacco pipes, plus a cooper's adze, barrel heads and staves.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Their explorations will include speaking with conservationists, tracking wolverines in the rugged North American backcountry, examining Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and more.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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American describes the broader arc as threefold—Butler’s relationship to California’s geography; her matrilineal inheritance; and finally, her visions of space travel as counterpoints to today’s privatized explorations.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their investigation leads them to Dayal (Soubin Shahir) and Simon (Nagarjuna), members of a crime syndicate using one of Rajasekar's inventions — a chair-like contraption with the ability to cremate bodies — for their own nefarious purposes.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Patents provide a crucial incentive by giving creators exclusive rights to their inventions for a set period, ensuring that others cannot simply copy and profit from their hard work.—
Kenneth Braithwaite,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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