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 State wildlife experts are still determining what the discovery means for the species’ comeback in California. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Amazon's Alexa for Shopping, its personalized agentic assistant, aims to personalize product discovery through a conversational AI interface. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The publisher, Macmillan, heralded this discovery when announcing the book in April 1969. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The discovery of two drones near Leipzig/Halle Airport in August pushed Germany over the edge. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery
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  1. finding
  2. find
  3. detection
  4. exploration
  5. awareness
Noun
  • Graf also reiterated that his ruling was not a definitive finding of guilt, which will have to be determined by a jury during a future trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some analysts have taken these findings as confirmation that the golden era of American soft power is over and China is ascendant.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Visitors can browse apparel, artisan goods, baked treats, and boutique treasures to handmade crafts, home décor, home fragrances, jewelry, permanent jewelry, glass art, wood art, candles, stationery, vintage finds, and much more.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After the couple received local attention for their find, Gittelsohn said a 93-year-old woman took an Uber to their home with her walker and knocked on their door.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
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  • Anker says this is an active-deterrence camera with an auto-tracking light, 180-degree dual-radar detection, and 4K resolution.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is a historically fragmented industry, with different vendors for different kinds of services, such as firewall, threat detection, and identity.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Nova currently has an exploration and mining project called Estelle in Alaska, which contains something called stibnite (Sb₂S₃), an important antimony-bearing ore.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Schmitt noted that his mission — Apollo’s last moonshot — was the most productive lunar exploration yet.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • Yandel is recognized for his support of community and educational initiatives, mental health awareness and emerging Latino talent.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But even her awareness can’t be constant, as shown by a scene that played out just this summer.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of awareness

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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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