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 Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. Will Stone, NPR, 8 July 2026 This frees up the mind to think of new ideas and make new discoveries. Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 For the archaeologists who uncovered them, that’s what makes the discoveries especially remarkable. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 When combined with other social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, YouTube and social channels account for 61% of all podcast discoveries. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Archaeological discoveries, however, have revealed evidence of their presence. Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Experiments were running, discoveries being made, and conferences hummed with new ideas. Florencia Canelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 What to read next The growing number of TNO discoveries ultimately established that Pluto was part of the Kuiper Belt, a vast reservoir of icy bodies extending beyond Neptune's orbit. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • While the findings are important when thinking about how to make sports safer, the data is still preliminary.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Preliminary findings indicated a measurable reduction in particulate emissions associated with contrail formation when the G800 operated on the fuel.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
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  • The summer markdowns are aplenty and Amazon’s Designer Outlet is overflowing with the best finds.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • And humanity aims to follow up on such finds — possibly by astronauts working out of a research base.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 July 2026
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  • Pullover styles like the Madwell Scoop Neck Mini Shift Dress in 100% Linen are breathable enough to wear all day long, and transition seamlessly from afternoon explorations to evening aperitivo.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • While Smithson and Heizer became synonymous with the movement, Holt produced one of its most sophisticated explorations of our relationship to landscape.
    Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
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  • Six years before Karl Benz’s first car and almost two decades prior to Henry Ford’s initial inventions, George Selden filed the first patent for a road engine, in 1879.
    Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • The possibility of what could be different has powered many of its inventions and helped define its national identity.
    Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post, 3 July 2026

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