discovery

noun

di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce discovery (audio)
Definition of discoverynext
1
as in finding
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 find
something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discovery Courtesy of Christie's New York A lot of work goes into verifying a discovery like this is real. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 That kind of question used to come from our side, during discovery. — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Timed to the celebration of the Festival of Lights, the evening also celebrated the relaunch of Oushq’s e-commerce website and the introduction of Oushq Outline as a destination for fashion, culture and designer discovery. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 In addition to latest art house discoveries, movies for younger audiences will also take the spotlight at the event – as has become tradition. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery
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  1. finding
  2. find
  3. detection
  4. exploration
  5. awareness
Noun
  • The pipeline also generated candidate patches, with human security researchers reviewing the findings before they were reported to maintainers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The findings could give lawmakers a factual basis to demand answers and intensify scrutiny of whether the administration misled the court.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Perhaps most intriguingly, the researchers also saw signs that the rock had been exposed to water during its evolution, a find detailed in work published this summer in Science Advances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Future Past is a 100-minute film inspired by archaeological finds from the Sanxingdui civilization.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Features baked into the watch include heart rate monitoring, vital signs tracking, SpO2 monitoring, stress insights, menstrual cycle tracking, and activity detection for more than 100 workouts, alongside the usual step and distance counters.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The aircraft performs a wide range of missions, including submarine detection, maritime patrol, intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-surface warfare.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Horticulturist Lili Singer will lead an exploration into the mixing of California native plants and succulents in a garden setting.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In the Mediterranean and Middle East, joint projects with institutions in Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia will focus on ancient civilizations, underwater survey equipment, deep-sea exploration, and heritage preservation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • Part of our work is figuring out how to close the gap between the scale and the numbers and the awareness.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Stewart says the costume wasn’t intended to mock the unhoused, but rather raise awareness of their plight.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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