rediscovery

noun

as in discovery

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Recent Examples of rediscovery Then came the rediscovery of himself — the rediscovery of peace. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 This is not a recap of Avedon’s early talents but a rediscovery. — Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rediscovery
  1. discovery
  2. finding
  3. detection
  4. revelation
Noun
  • The discovery is a huge victory for conservation efforts across the Indian Ocean.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Hannah Peel took home the award for discovery of the year, while the public choice award went to Kevin Smithers’ score for Soy Frankelda.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovery
Noun
  • The findings raise the possibility of developing treatments that expand a patient’s gamma delta T cells outside the body before returning them to fight the cancer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding
Noun
  • The higher detection frequency is a technical capability, not evidence that the system detects cracks five times earlier or more accurately.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Methanol masers have previously been detected in planet-forming disks around turbulent high-mass protostars, but COMPASS’ observations are the first detection of them around calmer lower-mass protostars.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of detection
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  • What begins as a straightforward trip to rehab quickly spirals into a journey packed with mishaps, revelations and unexpected connections, forcing both Lucy and Tim to confront the messy realities of fame, family and recovery.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The revelation that Microsoft was holding back capacity — and in turn limiting Azure revenue — for a product that wasn't even seriously in the AI conversation, made the spending concerns even more understandable.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of revelation

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“Rediscovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rediscovery. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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