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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 But after his son Eugene Horsch, 44, was arrested in June on charges involving unlawful firearms and forgery, police made a series of unsettling discoveries at the family home on Chew Avenue in Philly's Olney neighborhood. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 She was woken by Lizzie after the discovery of Andrew’s body and went to get the doctor. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The most unusual discovery was the burial of a young male horse. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Hacktron’s researchers wrote in their blog post that OpenAI paid them $6,500 for the discovery. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery
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  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
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  • The find eclipses the previous record holder — a roughly 14-pound Terslev hoard — and weighs nearly three times as much.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Korsgaard’s lovely watercolor paintings adorn the book’s endpapers and recap the monthly finds described in each chapter.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Noun
  • An independent investigation found that the AI swarm found a way to secretly communicate and coordinated the unauthorized hack, editing and deleting its activity logs to avoid detection.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The bilingual document laid out guidelines for labeling AI content and developing systems for rapid AI risk detection.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • And it's brought to our audience a wide range of compelling stories – from personal narratives to sound-rich explorations of places and events to hard-hitting journalism on issues and topics that are important to students.
    — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Tudor sees a lot more Western Hemisphere exploration rising from Alaska down to Argentina, and South American governments are trending more business friendly.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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