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
The discovery of Yunxian 2 underscores the complexity of human evolution and the potential for East Asia to have played a central role in the emergence of modern humans.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
In a crowded discovery market, Bubbo bets on ease-of-use and cross-platform integration to carve out a foothold as the number of streaming services multiplies and users demand more effective content navigation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Searching for Cleopatra’s tomb The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said last December in a social media post that Martínez and her team also made new discoveries beneath the southern wall of the Taposiris Magna’s outer enclosure.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Authorities have yet to establish any direct connection between Celeste’s death and D4vd, but the discovery of her remains in his Tesla has sparked widespread speculation and unease, according to the Daily Mail and Vanity Fair.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
In a crowded discovery market, Bubbo bets on ease-of-use and cross-platform integration to carve out a foothold as the number of streaming services multiplies and users demand more effective content navigation.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Searching for Cleopatra’s tomb The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said last December in a social media post that Martínez and her team also made new discoveries beneath the southern wall of the Taposiris Magna’s outer enclosure.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Authorities have yet to establish any direct connection between Celeste’s death and D4vd, but the discovery of her remains in his Tesla has sparked widespread speculation and unease, according to the Daily Mail and Vanity Fair.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
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The findings of the study have been published in Science Advances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The findings highlight a shifting landscape of political violence, marked by growing leftist activity and waning threats from right-wing groups.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wearing nitrile gloves, hair tied back with a neckerchief and a long braid dangling over the shoulder of a tank top, Anya presents every find for Ray, Judy, Michael, and Stephanie to inspect, narrating the story that each bone tells.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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Most items on the menu fall comfortably under the $12 mark — a rare find in Charlotte, especially with generous portion sizes.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Modern applications remain specialized, including fingerprint detection and high-wear electrical contacts.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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This is classic detection bias that inflates risk estimates without reflecting true health differences.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Besides the new exploration of fragility, Vie is also a return to form, aka good ol’ fashioned pop music.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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In autumn, its landscape is moody, marked by a light mist and subtle fog sliding across the big leaf maple trees and Douglas firs, but the climate remains mild, making year-round exploration easy to achieve.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sleepwalking explores the narrow yet profound space between the vigilant awareness of wakefulness and the surrender to the unknown feelings and sensations of sleep.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her strategy relies on boosting the brand awareness and strengthening Vivetta’s ties with international retailers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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