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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
This digital visibility has also democratized discovery.
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Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
It’s also resulted in memorable first dates and the discovery of our favorite restaurants.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
His defense argued for his release over claims of late discovery of evidence from prosecutors.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Since its discovery, the Boot of Cortez has enjoyed its time in the spotlight.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 10 May 2026
It’s also resulted in memorable first dates and the discovery of our favorite restaurants.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
His defense argued for his release over claims of late discovery of evidence from prosecutors.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Since its discovery, the Boot of Cortez has enjoyed its time in the spotlight.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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The finding helps explain how the brains of people with typical hearing are able to solve the cocktail party problem by selecting one voice to amplify while filtering out others.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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To make the find, the scientists turned to NASA's exoplanet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) – responsible for the discovery of nearly 900 exoplanets alone.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Dressier for summer evenings, a strapless linen top with wide-leg palazzo pants is the ultimate vacation find.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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In 2022, similar detection work resulted in NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, which slammed the DART spacecraft into the small asteroid Dimorphos orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos, changing the orbits of both child and parent around the sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Among the systems presented was an anti-drone swarm platform with a detection range of roughly 6 miles, combining radar, electro-optical and electromagnetic sensors to track aerial threats.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Certain Regard strand in 2016, or his melancholy, elegantly structured exploration of grief, Love Life, a Venice competitor from 2022.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Stojaković said the coaching staff has been supportive about his draft exploration and preparation.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Students at a California elementary school are banding together to raise awareness and money to save the bald eagle hunting area at San Bernardino National Forest's Big Bear Valley, home of the viral bald eagles Jackie and Shadow.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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President of the Laburt Improvement Community Association, Janet Bailey handed out flyers in the community after Brooks in an effort to raise awareness abut local behavioral health services.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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