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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as in find
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discovery
What's more, when used as a drug discovery model, ASI-Evolve outperformed existing systems, demonstrating its promise that goes beyond AI.
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New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The gruesome discovery was made at the cemetery in the town of Cumuto on Trinidad, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
And the miracles of scientific discovery within that universe.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The trial was set to begin on May 26, but the parties asked for a lengthy continuance to pursue further discovery and discuss a possible settlement.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The gruesome discovery was made at the cemetery in the town of Cumuto on Trinidad, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
And the miracles of scientific discovery within that universe.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
The trial was set to begin on May 26, but the parties asked for a lengthy continuance to pursue further discovery and discuss a possible settlement.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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Company leaders are encouraging employees to experiment with AI, build their own agents, unearth efficiencies, and share their findings with coworkers.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those findings come from a poll commissioned by the Los Angeles Business Council Institute and released Thursday ahead of June’s primary for mayor and governor, in which housing and homelessness are sure to play a big role.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to the results, the find could greatly reshape research and improve the way scientists model supernova explosions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The state prosecution in Brno confirmed the find but did not give further details, citing a police investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, maritime technology firm Zelim has achieved official certification for its ZOE Man-Overboard (MOB) machine-vision detection system.—
David Szondy
April 19,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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The exploration of others is simultaneously a self-exploration.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
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More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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As research evolves and policy takes shape, the growing awareness of microplastics may prove to be the first step in addressing a problem that has, until now, largely gone unseen.—
Baltimore Sun,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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That awareness accelerated in 2010 following the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Bangladesh, which exposed the exploitative nature of global supply chains and intensified calls for more ethical and sustainable practices.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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