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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
But for Rawson, her father’s secret double life — a religious family man in public and a sadistic serial killer in private — has haunted her since the police’s discovery.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Helgelien’s questions — and his discovery of his brother’s personal effects — led authorities to begin digging on the property.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Fermin Lopez, Gavi and Alejandro Balde are all key first-team players for Hansi Flick, and every summer leads to the discovery of a new talent.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Before the discovery of the two Pateks, no double-movement watch of any kind was publicly known to exist, Sotheby’s says.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Helgelien’s questions — and his discovery of his brother’s personal effects — led authorities to begin digging on the property.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Yamal, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, Fermin Lopez, Gavi and Alejandro Balde are all key first-team players for Hansi Flick, and every summer leads to the discovery of a new talent.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Before the discovery of the two Pateks, no double-movement watch of any kind was publicly known to exist, Sotheby’s says.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
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The findings have been in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Turkish mill Maritaş will share updates on its local regenerative cotton project in the Harran Plain, including academic findings and scientific data.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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All of our finds are under $100, with many pieces on sale, and prices start at just $9.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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The YouTuber emphasized the quality of her find.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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As reported by Breaking Defense, NORTHCOM ran hundreds of real-world drone attack scenarios to test different detection and defeat systems to see what works best without endangering civilian airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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That technically places it above the +6 detection limit of the human eye in perfect dark sky conditions, though the light cast by the waning gibbous moon will add an extra barrier to visibility in the week ahead.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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There were moments in that book that are very much an exploration of what could happen that would stop you from being able to get back to your kids safely and in one piece.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unlike his past projects, there is little exploration of sexuality or love; instead, the focus of the movie is on power dynamics and optics.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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His awareness — and selflessness — played in Daniel Munoz for Palace’s goal.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Heather spoke with Richard Propes, an activist, minister and cancer survivor who invited a crew to document his Tenderness Tour, a wheelchair journey that raises awareness for vulnerable communities.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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