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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
TikTok doesn’t even register as a music discovery avenue for listeners 55 and up, where radio remains dominant.
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Elias Leight, Billboard, 16 May 2025
When combined with a valuable offer, this approach can fill your calendar with qualified discovery calls almost instantly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The gruesome discovery was made on Wednesday around 9:30 a.m., just a few blocks from the popstar’s Westerly estate, according to Providence NBC affiliate WJAR.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The discovery was made late in the afternoon Wednesday, May 14, at Leonard Salvage on Old US Highway 52 near Lexington, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Elias Leight, Billboard, 16 May 2025
When combined with a valuable offer, this approach can fill your calendar with qualified discovery calls almost instantly.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The gruesome discovery was made on Wednesday around 9:30 a.m., just a few blocks from the popstar’s Westerly estate, according to Providence NBC affiliate WJAR.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The discovery was made late in the afternoon Wednesday, May 14, at Leonard Salvage on Old US Highway 52 near Lexington, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
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Clarifying the effects of hormone therapy Some of the most important findings from the Women’s Health Initiative addressed the effects of menopausal hormone therapy.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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The researchers reported their findings in a paper published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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My latest find at Whole Foods is this Regenerative Organic Mango from Pitaya Foods.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.—
Michael Ray Taylor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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After treatment, Crow went into remission and became a vocal advocate for early detection, stressing the importance of routine mammograms.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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In general, a more rigorous five-sigma detection represents a statistically significant finding, writes Brandon Specktor for Live Science.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Filling my cup with adventure, exploration, pampering, and rest was everything.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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So far in 2025, lunar exploration has surged forward.—
Zhenbo Wang,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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This approach is not a replacement for therapy, but rather a first line of defense in emotional awareness.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Safety concerns are indifferent to days of the week, and increased awareness of the general and hunting public of each other’s presence and enjoyment of the outdoors are already well established in the state.—
Brandon Gleason,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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