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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
Poetic License could be the true discovery of this year’s TIFF.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Following Youngblut's not guilty plea, Judge Christina Reiss turned to matters of pretrial discovery.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Thus far, these (and similar) ideas have failed to lead to a discovery of new physics, or to observations that bear out their predictions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
The last season ended with the discovery of the building's doorman dead in the front fountain, meaning there's already trouble in the air.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Following Youngblut's not guilty plea, Judge Christina Reiss turned to matters of pretrial discovery.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Thus far, these (and similar) ideas have failed to lead to a discovery of new physics, or to observations that bear out their predictions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
The last season ended with the discovery of the building's doorman dead in the front fountain, meaning there's already trouble in the air.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
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Sharma, who was not involved with the study, agreed with Jamieson that the findings may help scientists understand the aging process and develop new therapies that slow or reverse it.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Fayette County Coroner's Office in Lexington, Kentucky, said in a statement that the autopsy on the male infant was completed, but the findings were inconclusive as extensive microscopic analyses are essential to determine the cause and manner of death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s a rare find in a world where streaming and security usually come with subscription strings attached.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ancient tombs, along with the area’s previous finds, suggest this part of Manduria served as a structured cemetery-like space in ancient times.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is only the second of its kind detection, making Sh 2-283-1a SMM1 an especially valuable target.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elena Bianca Zagari Un Mondo Proprio (A World of One's Own) grew out of my long-term exploration of women's identities in Naples, the city where I was born.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, both behind the scenes and front of the lens.—
Steven Huizar,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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But then countries like Britain and Norway, where the second climate neutral hotel is being inaugurated in September, have a high climate awareness, whereas the demand may be more limited at, say, a resort in Egypt.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s always that moment, early on, when the hero or heroine realizes what’s happened to them and is cosmically jarred, hit by the awareness that there’s no going back.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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