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.—
Jasper White
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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
Benjamin Radford
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Although excerpts were published internationally, the full memoir was only rediscovered by historian Jonathan Schroeder in 2016.
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Brian Delay,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Dance, grief and memory carry the story forward as Mohini works toward rediscovering her artistic identity.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
The legend of Kahlo has only grown in recent years, however, with many social movements rediscovering the artist’s many activist interests.
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Theo Lee,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
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Brian Delay,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
Dance, grief and memory carry the story forward as Mohini works toward rediscovering her artistic identity.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
The legend of Kahlo has only grown in recent years, however, with many social movements rediscovering the artist’s many activist interests.
—
Theo Lee,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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