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 State wildlife experts are still determining what the discovery means for the species’ comeback in California. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Amazon's Alexa for Shopping, its personalized agentic assistant, aims to personalize product discovery through a conversational AI interface. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 The publisher, Macmillan, heralded this discovery when announcing the book in April 1969. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The discovery of two drones near Leipzig/Halle Airport in August pushed Germany over the edge. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discovery
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  1. finding
  2. find
  3. detection
  4. exploration
  5. awareness
Noun
  • Graf also reiterated that his ruling was not a definitive finding of guilt, which will have to be determined by a jury during a future trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some analysts have taken these findings as confirmation that the golden era of American soft power is over and China is ascendant.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Wade was one of Gansey’s first real finds as an executive, and behind the scenes pushed for his ever expanding role with the Cavaliers.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, other browsers chitchat about cats, weird vintage finds and their eccentric animal obsessions from childhood.
    — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of find
Noun
  • Anker says this is an active-deterrence camera with an auto-tracking light, 180-degree dual-radar detection, and 4K resolution.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is a historically fragmented industry, with different vendors for different kinds of services, such as firewall, threat detection, and identity.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of detection
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  • Jacir signed on as executive producer after connecting with the film’s exploration of memory and resistance.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These days, Artemis isn't the only extra demand on DSN; other space agencies also use the network for their own spacecraft, to a much greater degree than 50 years ago as space exploration has matured.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of exploration
Noun
  • Central States recently joined the Expanding ESOPs coalition, which includes nearly 100 organizations working together to grow employer ownership here in Arkansas and beyond by increasing awareness and improving policy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Veterans Place says events like the Cornhole Classic not only raise money, but also increase awareness of the challenges many veterans face after military service.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of awareness

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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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