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, made in the German city of Leipzig, was announced by the Saxony State Office for Archaeology in late September.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, the discovery does not mean the same genetic variation determines organ placement in humans.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovery
Noun
  • The researchers examined 413 software vulnerabilities affecting connected vehicles between January 2022 and September 2024, comparing their findings with security issues documented over the previous decade.
    — Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The audit’s conclusions echo several findings of an investigation this year by The Denver Gazette and ProPublica into the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s lapses in policing contaminants entering the legal marketplace.
    — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding
Noun
  • Its plan involves genetically engineering dogs for dangerous missions, including explosives detection and specialized search operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon said its threat intelligence team had detected attempts to exploit the vulnerabilities before they were publicly disclosed, using its MadPot threat detection system, which monitors suspicious activity across internet-facing infrastructure.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of detection
Noun
  • The blowout news from SpaceX’s Q3 earnings wasn’t the rocket and AI giant’s outstanding performance that far exceeded even the analysts’ elevated expectations, but Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX and Tesla are weighing a merger.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The resolution was introduced after revelations about Cornell’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations that she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of revelation

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“Rediscovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rediscovery. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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