rediscovery

noun

as in discovery

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Recent Examples of rediscovery Another headline-making moment from Selasi’s recent runways was the rediscovery of 59-year-old model Evelyn Effrim-Botchey, who has since gone on to make waves on Paris’s most rarefied catwalks. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rediscovery
  1. discovery
  2. finding
  3. detection
  4. revelation
Noun
  • The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • New discoveries matter only if companies have the incentive and capital to bring them to market.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovery
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  • The pipeline also generated candidate patches, with human security researchers reviewing the findings before they were reported to maintainers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The findings could give lawmakers a factual basis to demand answers and intensify scrutiny of whether the administration misled the court.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Features baked into the watch include heart rate monitoring, vital signs tracking, SpO2 monitoring, stress insights, menstrual cycle tracking, and activity detection for more than 100 workouts, alongside the usual step and distance counters.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The aircraft performs a wide range of missions, including submarine detection, maritime patrol, intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-surface warfare.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of detection
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  • Gainey could not be reached for comment, but while the current O'Connor administration has been cooperating with investigators, Chief of Staff Dann Gilman said these revelations are disturbing.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This season, the lawyers of Grant, Ronson & Greene face internal power struggles, shifting loyalties among the founders, a hostile takeover attempt and a shocking revelation that threatens the very existence of their divorce law firm.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of revelation

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“Rediscovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rediscovery. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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