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Recent Examples of discoverer
Alfred Russel Wallace, a co-discoverer of natural selection alongside Charles Darwin, famously struggled with placing language into the long arc of evolution; his successors have not done much better.
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Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
And University of Wollongong paleoanthropologist Richard Roberts, a co-discoverer of Homo floresiensis, thinks there are probably more isolated island hominin species.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
And University of Wollongong paleoanthropologist Richard Roberts, a co-discoverer of Homo floresiensis, thinks there are probably more isolated island hominin species.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoverer
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Settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1880s, Torrey is said to have been named after one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Colonel Torrey.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group had already connected itself to the Black Sabbath smash via tons of live performances, and thankfully, the fans of the heavy metal pioneers were able to work with the Prince of Darkness before his death in July of this year – and fans may get to hear the cut soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian funding to help make their projects a reality in a country with the largest reserves after China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The High Street district is also home to The Wilson Art Gallery & Museum, which includes a fine Arts and Crafts collection and exhibits on local Antarctic explorer Edward Wilson.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The resort often appeals to luxury travelers — both couples and families — seeking an exclusive and highly personalized experience.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Let’s hope this fiasco is not a preview of what travelers can expect in the future.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Discoverer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoverer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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