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 Days filled with screenings, meetings, press conferences, discussion, discoveries, emotion, and, inevitably, a few surprises. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 But despite that truncated lifetime, Philae made several key discoveries – including detecting organics on 67P, mission scientists said. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Later archeological discoveries have found that, yes, there were five colonnades there. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Young paleontologists will love learning about local discoveries at the Moab Museum and Moab Giants Museum and Dinosaur Park, while photographers will find plenty of scenic vistas to capture. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The latest discoveries add to growing evidence of its extraordinary longevity as a burial ground. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead of replacing Hubble or Webb, Roman will work alongside them, surveying vast regions of the universe before its sister observatories investigate the most intriguing discoveries in greater detail. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This column highlights some of Rick’s favorite places and travel insights over a lifetime of exploring Europe and sharing his discoveries. Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 One of the most surprising discoveries was that the forests did not enter the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum in decline. Regan E. Dunn, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • However, the findings place tighter limits on explanations for superconductivity in magic-angle graphene.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Yarbo later acknowledged the core technical findings and began rolling out fixes.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Best Last-Chance Amazon Beauty Labor Day Sales The clock is ticking down on Amazon’s Labor Day beauty discounts, so stock up on finds from Laneige, Medicube, Olay, and more popular brands.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As in a home, artworks, books and ceramics are dotted throughout, along with such vintage finds as 1930s wood carvings and a 1970s light fixture in smoky glass.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Dow Gardens—a 110-acre botanical garden with walking paths and guided nature explorations—is here.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel is five miles from the Great Basin National Park entrance, and within 60 miles of Ely—an easy distance for daytime explorations through town.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • In short, unruly crowds, strange smells, intrusive noise and late nights are not unique inventions of the TikTok era.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Many still recognize him as the radar tech from Spaceballs (1987); more still have heard his vocal inventions in Gremlins (1984).
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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