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 One of the most interesting discoveries is an inscription carved into one of the tomb’s columns describing the return of a military commander from Syria. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026 Retzius made many anatomical discoveries in a distinguished career. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 Weekly Newsletter This led to a breakthrough in translation, which, along with new archaeological discoveries, produced new understandings. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026 Artificial intelligence is enabling a tremendous number of new discoveries. Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Local officials have now shared the first results of a three-year excavation and research project, which produced several unexpected discoveries. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Both discoveries informed her choices for many of the principal cast and background actors. Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026 Before Bayh-Dole, university discoveries were topics of academic publications. Robert Dannals, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026 Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
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Noun
  • But the defense sought to challenge the certainty of some of the LAPD findings.
    Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The findings suggest perimenopause is not just misunderstood but also arriving earlier and going untreated for years.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
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  • These are the kinds of finds that make a second-hand store trip worthwhile and give a room the layered depth that flat, matching sets cannot.
    Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Read on for her top five tips for how to identify authentic antiques and vintage finds at flea markets.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence.
    Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
  • The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
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  • The company also managed to ship the blueprints for Schlumberger’s many inventions to Texas, for safekeeping, out of German hands.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026
  • Stock image The bachelor’s degree has been one of the most successful social inventions in modern history.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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