1
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
The discovery brought the everyday world of the Chacoans vividly back to life for him.
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Since its discovery 13 hours ago, Tujunga Fire has burned 0.2 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The discovery is raising new questions about the lives and origins of the fort’s inhabitants.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Simply feeding a list of discovery call questions won’t cut it.
—Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Since its discovery 13 hours ago, Tujunga Fire has burned 0.2 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The discovery is raising new questions about the lives and origins of the fort’s inhabitants.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Simply feeding a list of discovery call questions won’t cut it.
—Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
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In May, Hotel With Tub, a website that helps travelers find the best hotels with the most serene tubs, revealed the findings of its study on the top 100 digital nomad destinations around the globe for 2025.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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But four years ago, after an outside review of city real estate practices exposed serious lapses in a host of transactions, Gloria and other city officials pledged to do more research and release more findings before plunging into major deals.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
Noun
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However, there could be further oil to discover and the find showed Poland's commitment to find indigenous sources of oil and gas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Seasoned shellers know that timing is everything when uncovering rare finds.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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Google quietly used its Android operating system to turn billions of phones into the largest earthquake detection network in human history.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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That led to the early detection of Cowboys' communications Vice President Tad Carper's cancer in the tonsils.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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But Oppenheimer is a talky period piece, an exploration of a man and his mind, with only a flash-forward warning about doomsday tacked on to the ending.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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