REDISCOVERY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

rediscovery

noun

as in discovery

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Recent Examples of rediscovery His eleven feature films — which, among other things, gave us Tilda Swinton — have been endlessly ripe for rediscovery during the decades since his death. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 There’s wisdom and depth to the film’s themes of growing old, dashed dreams and the magic of rediscovery, plus a deliciously ironic final twist. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 That rediscovery became the foundation of Elix, the brand Ge founded in 2020 to make personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine more accessible for all. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Decades out of practice, Saxberger is assailed by writer’s block and confused by the machinations of a modern-day publishing industry that wants to turn his rediscovery into a branding exercise. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite their exciting rediscovery, time had taken its toll on the mummies. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026 Through chance and circumstance, the coin remained buried until its rediscovery by East West Rail's archaeological survey team centuries later. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Van Engen’s book tells the fascinating story of the phrase’s origin, its evolution, and its rediscovery by politicians, including Reagan in the 20th century. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 The film’s maker went unknown for many decades, with some speculating it had been directed by Andy Warhol, but in 1999, Bidgood’s true identity was discovered—and the underground classic underwent an ongoing process of rediscovery. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

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Noun

Davis directed the parties to treat discovery materials as protected from public disclosure while the litigation continues.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
This could help researchers narrow down the huge number of possible molecular structures and reduce some of the trial and error involved in materials discovery.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovery

Noun

The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Buyers may price in uncertainty, leave room for diligence findings or set an anchor price that frames the rest of the negotiation.

— Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding

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An independent investigation found that the AI swarm found a way to secretly communicate and coordinated the unauthorized hack, editing and deleting its activity logs to avoid detection.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The bilingual document laid out guidelines for labeling AI content and developing systems for rapid AI risk detection.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of detection

Noun

But the gathering took on new meaning in the revelation's wake, as much of Washington scrambles to come to terms with a technology that has evolved rapidly and for which little regulation exists.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
But the revelation that the Space Force is operating those kinds of assets is by itself a pretty hefty admission.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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