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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
Friday featured some new music discovery with Irish folk band Amble on the main What stage, a perfect afternoon set under an overcast sky.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Both discoveries are part of the rich history behind the place now known as America.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
What Gets Built Under Pressure Huawei's Tau Scaling Law is not a single technological discovery.
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Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Now two years since the discovery, the relationship between Lester and her siblings has continued to grow.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Both discoveries are part of the rich history behind the place now known as America.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
What Gets Built Under Pressure Huawei's Tau Scaling Law is not a single technological discovery.
—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Now two years since the discovery, the relationship between Lester and her siblings has continued to grow.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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The findings also highlight an imbalance of power in the flight attendant training center, and the implications of this power dynamic for reporting alleged misconduct.
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Efforts to organize and tidy often turned into sitting on the floor surrounded by piles of stuff and getting easily distracted with sentimental finds.
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Then keep scrolling to shop more finds with discounts of 80 percent or higher.
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Through their foundation, the couple have donated at least $2 million to the medical centers that once employed them, funding early cancer detection and breast cancer technology, among other projects.
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The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
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For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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The discovery is the culmination of lead archaeologist Ivan Šprajc’s three-decade-long exploration of the Central Maya Lowlands, home to between 9 and 11 million people during the Maya civilization’s Late Classic period (600–900 CE).
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At least two other children in Florida have died in hot cars since the beginning of 2026, according to the education and public awareness group Kids and Cars.
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The most obvious factor being that the games are being played in the US, Canada and Mexico, which raises Americans’ overall awareness and puts matches in far more favorable TV windows.
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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