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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
Smith chose to write about her discovery not to reveal some great secret or proclaim a new identity.
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
SailGP Teams Up With Fever to for Ticketing SailGP has announced a new global commercial partnership with Fever, a live-entertainment discovery platform.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
However, the letter provided no details on when the discovery was made, whether any forensic testing had been performed or what had become of the evidence.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The latest Neanderthal art discovery comes from a team led by Francesco d’Errico, a researcher of early sapiens at France’s University of Bordeaux.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
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Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
SailGP Teams Up With Fever to for Ticketing SailGP has announced a new global commercial partnership with Fever, a live-entertainment discovery platform.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
However, the letter provided no details on when the discovery was made, whether any forensic testing had been performed or what had become of the evidence.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The latest Neanderthal art discovery comes from a team led by Francesco d’Errico, a researcher of early sapiens at France’s University of Bordeaux.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
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The findings come as businesses and governments weigh the economic promise of AI against regulatory and safety concerns.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thompson turned to Preston Mui, a senior economist at Employ America, for a sector-by-sector breakdown of job openings since ChatGPT’s release, and the findings actually contradicted the AI narrative.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Shop our favorite finds before they’re gone, starting at $36.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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The find marks one of many major archaeological discoveries in Asia Minor in recent months.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Given how poor most AI detection tools are, this is plenty plausible; and if AI detectors aren’t used, accusations often come down to a hunch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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The theater has a security system that uses motion detections, which, at times, go off when no one is in the building.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next Iran faces a pivotal moment in its water crisis, requiring urgent reforms in consumption, irrigation and infrastructure as well as the exploration of alternative supplies through desalination and imports.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film instead offers an intimate, unhurried exploration of human cruelty.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lighter sleep can increase bladder awareness, and heart strain from breathing disruptions may impact urine production.—
Brandon Peters,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Schools worldwide ran educational programs, and the UN endorsed public awareness campaigns.—
Andrea Miotti,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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