rediscover
verb
re·dis·cov·er
(ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər 
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers
: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.—
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rediscovery
noun
plural rediscoveries
The rediscovery of the woodpecker was touted by cryptozoologists as proof that animals thought long extinct may still exist.
—Benjamin Radford
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Buttler had rediscovered his zing in recent innings, while Salt’s brutal approach suits the shorter white-ball format.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For Todd Whatley, this event reflects his larger mission to help attorneys rediscover joy in their work.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
His tomb was rediscovered in 1940.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
For Todd Whatley, this event reflects his larger mission to help attorneys rediscover joy in their work.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
His tomb was rediscovered in 1940.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Saccharine-smelling scrubs from the drugstore go viral, and fancy body oils that debuted during the Obama administration get rediscovered.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rediscover
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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