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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 The role requires technical literacy, customer and operator discovery, service economics and the ability to resolve disagreements across functions. — Mohammed Cherifi, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The unusual discovery was announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The Drive-In, a TVOD service that will operate within independent film and TV discovery app RecDek, is set to launch in October during the London Film Festival and with a founding cohort of indie filmmakers. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 In a montage of moments of golden ticket discoveries, Peter Ostrum, the child star who played the original Charlie Bucket, makes a surprise cameo. — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
  1. finding
  2. find
  3. detection
  4. exploration
  5. awareness
Noun
  • Researchers then compare those findings with military records and other historical evidence.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The finding signals that Democratic candidates are more likely to benefit from rural Republicans staying home this November than from them voting across party lines in large numbers.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of finding
Noun
  • The fancy find is available in several styles, including a silver finish and a black lantern shape.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Read on to shop those finds and other lookalikes for her plaid skirt, boots, and top-handle bag — all from $10.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Noun
  • Another covers regulated detection devices that only flag possible hypertension.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Regulated hypertension detection devices flag possible hypertension without returning a number.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of detection
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  • Does the school offer career exploration, technical education, or dual credit opportunities?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While designers have no current use for their jump-otronic robots, the sheer amount of robotics development for terrestrial and extra-planetary exploration suggests that the photoleapers are a solution that will eventually find their problem.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • Professors structure lectures with an awareness of how a sentence might circulate online.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The funds raised from the tour help support Preservation Sacramento’s activities, such as raising awareness of properties and adding sites to the National Register of Historic Places.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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