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as in finding
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the discovery of a new species of starfish
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as in find
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discovery
That discovery was crucial in giving researchers an understanding of less-visible matter in the cosmos, known now as dark matter and dark energy.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Three separate incidents of damage were uncovered, including the discovery of a rudimentary explosive device on a switch of the Bologna-Padova line, according to Italy’s rail network Ferrovie dello Stato and Ansa news agency.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
That discovery, police said, gave officers probable cause to search the car.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Most messages are press releases about astronomical discoveries—okay, scratch that; most of them are spam, but science announcements are an easy second place.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Three separate incidents of damage were uncovered, including the discovery of a rudimentary explosive device on a switch of the Bologna-Padova line, according to Italy’s rail network Ferrovie dello Stato and Ansa news agency.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
That discovery, police said, gave officers probable cause to search the car.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Most messages are press releases about astronomical discoveries—okay, scratch that; most of them are spam, but science announcements are an easy second place.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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Because diets were measured about eight years after diagnosis, the results may mostly reflect people who survived long enough to be included, which could skew the findings.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The findings were published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The find was no ordinary piece of currency.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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These include smart finds for meal prep, cooking, and cleaning—because there’s no shortage of everyday kitchen headaches to solve.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Early detection can save your life too.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Supporters of the immigration crackdown say the volunteer army of ICE-tracking activists in Minneapolis has forced federal agents to adopt new methods of avoiding detection.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The program will focus on career exploration and work-based learning for students across three school districts, connecting classrooms with local employers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Both of Colm Tóibín’s fantastic retellings of the lives of two literary greats, Henry James and Thomas Mann, are well worth reading, but The Master in particular, about James, set during the final years of the 19th Century, is an incredible exploration of art, loneliness and sexuality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The American Indian Movement, which brought awareness to the need for international recognition of our rights as a sovereign people, was formed in 1968 right here in Minneapolis on the infamous Franklin Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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