discoveries

noun

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 Cyrus Wadia is the CEO of Activate, a global organization dedicated to transforming scientific discoveries into real-world impact. — Cyrus Wadia, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The discoveries were made during a two-month excavation between the villages of Halberton and Sampford Peverell in Devon, led by archaeologists from the University of Exeter and Cotswold Archaeology. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 That's what makes discoveries like Kindred Companion Sciences' unique. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 In The Secret of Secrets novel, symbologist Robert Langdon races against ancient forces and time to rescue a missing scientist and her groundbreaking manuscript whose discoveries have the power to forever change humanity’s understanding of the mind. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The latest find is one of many remarkable Roman discoveries made across England in recent years. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Concierge Peter Buday and his team are the standouts, fizzing with advice and information—about where to find the best bars, and other discoveries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The latest discoveries are the result of one of Europe’s most severe droughts in recent years. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Farmers market meal plan blogger Brittany Chang told The Guardian that seasonal discoveries are half the fun. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
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  1. findings
  2. finds
  3. explorations
  4. inventions
Noun
  • And while her office brought its findings to the Illinois State Police and Cook County state’s attorney, a spokesperson said, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke declined to immediately bring charges.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The latest findings indicated the vest could reduce an astronaut’s radiation dose by about 60% in a solar storm as fierce as the one in 1972 and by nearly 40% in a calamity mirroring 1989.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Ahead, shop 30 of my favorite finds, including sofas, Dutch ovens, mattresses, throw pillows, and more starting at just $9.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The discovery is the latest in a series of archaeological finds from ancient cities mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • In a little over a hundred pages, Martin interlaces stark, brooding and intense descriptions of the encounter and her injuries with philosophical, even spiritual, explorations.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • The inventions are bright, fun, and made with serious pastry skill, and the team doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • American Standard toilets Many modern inventions morph over time as technology improves or new construction materials are developed.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
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