discovery

noun

di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē How to pronounce discovery (audio)
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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 Hannah Damon, director of outreach and administration at Camp Amnicon Adventures and Retreats in South Range, Wisconsin, made the discovery while spending time with her son along the camp's sandy shoreline. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Investigators are working to determine the identity of the person and the circumstances surrounding the discovery, George said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Social feeds and Reddit threads are where most grocery dupe discoveries happen, with shoppers posting side by side comparisons and taste tests of store brands against national favorites. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 Some experts say the discovery of the vulnerability could have been even earlier than 2024. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery
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  1. finding
  2. find
  3. detection
  4. exploration
  5. awareness
Noun
  • The researchers examined 413 software vulnerabilities affecting connected vehicles between January 2022 and September 2024, comparing their findings with security issues documented over the previous decade.
    — Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The audit’s conclusions echo several findings of an investigation this year by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica into the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s lapses in policing contaminants entering the legal marketplace.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • Thrift stores provide the clothing, while inexpensive craft supplies can help shoppers personalize their finds.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Coming up from the intertidal, out of the dusty salt wind with his latest find under one arm, Tennent met a woman on her way down.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Its plan involves genetically engineering dogs for dangerous missions, including explosives detection and specialized search operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon said its threat intelligence team had detected attempts to exploit the vulnerabilities before they were publicly disclosed, using its MadPot threat detection system, which monitors suspicious activity across internet-facing infrastructure.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Architects have long toyed with shipping containers as objects of exploration, deploying these off-the-shelf metal structures for a wide variety of uses.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Two months of virtual-production exploration before filming also allowed Fraser and the directors to test lighting, camera movements and the scale of spacecraft interiors.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploration
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  • Our ongoing relationship and collaboration with the Metallica Scholars Initiative to help raise awareness and support for career and technical education.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The quarterback’s pocket awareness also impressed, consistently moving up in the pocket as edge rushers converged from the outside.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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