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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as in find
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discovery
He is clearly caught up in the romance of photography, from the surprise and discovery of its formative years to the most challenging experiments of his fellow-artists, and his work has a terrific sense both of the moment and the days, years, and decades that led up to it.
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, the discovery comes at a particularly difficult moment for mRNA vaccines.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Before Passengers, Lawrence’s ascension from indie discovery to blockbuster star had been amazingly smooth.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
The discovery may also have therapeutic value.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, the discovery comes at a particularly difficult moment for mRNA vaccines.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Before Passengers, Lawrence’s ascension from indie discovery to blockbuster star had been amazingly smooth.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
The discovery may also have therapeutic value.
—New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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Út and his attorney dispute the findings of Knight’s team and steadfastly maintain that Út took the photo.—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Further study is also needed to untangle one puzzling finding.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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That has been an amazing find for us.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Score an outfit that works for the office, holiday parties, and everything in between by shopping my finds from $13.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to earlier detection, the study from GRAIL, a biotechnology company, showed that its multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing method found cancers in organs that don't have routine screening tests.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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This demands extremely fast detection, early warning, and emergency response – key capabilities for modern military and civil defense forces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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More than half of the island is protected by national parks, with the Virgin Islands National Park covering nearly two-thirds of its terrain—an open invitation to hiking, beachcombing, and mindful exploration.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Here’s where the show does have some awareness about its characters’ problematic indiscretions, and Carrington pushes back to point out that a relationship with a trans woman isn’t anything to be ashamed of.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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