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
Benjamin Radford
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The 1951 videos recently resurfaced because the Olsens' daughter, Linda Witalis, rediscovered them in the spring of 2025 after her mother died.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
One sign that the nostalgia wave is translating into real-world consumer behavior is that young adults are rediscovering the appeal of brick-and-mortar shopping after years of e-commerce dominance.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
One sign that the nostalgia wave is translating into real-world consumer behavior is that young adults are rediscovering the appeal of brick-and-mortar shopping after years of e-commerce dominance.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The chapel, a voice-over recording explained, was likely founded by monks in the early ninth century before the Arab conquest in 859 AD, and was used by shepherds to shelter their flocks until it was rediscovered in 1963.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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