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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
Egyptian officials recently announced the discovery of a 3,000-year-old mining complex, complete with remnants of ancient homes, workshops and even baths.
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The discovery of Petito's remains came after law enforcement combed through a camping area in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest and found human remains that were later confirmed to be Petito's.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The discovery led some to believe that Baldwin, who married actor Alec Baldwin in 2012, was actually faking her accent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The discovery of the five bodies follows the Jan. 6 incident when nine miners were trapped after water flooded the narrow hole.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
The discovery of Petito's remains came after law enforcement combed through a camping area in Wyoming's Bridger-Teton National Forest and found human remains that were later confirmed to be Petito's.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The discovery led some to believe that Baldwin, who married actor Alec Baldwin in 2012, was actually faking her accent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The discovery of the five bodies follows the Jan. 6 incident when nine miners were trapped after water flooded the narrow hole.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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Jun Reina, a former general manager of Capital Public Radio and a central figure in the station’s financial woes, has largely remained silent as questions mounted over a scathing audit’s findings of questionable expenses and financial mismanagement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Consumer energy costs would fall too, a finding consistent with real-world studies.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Sites like Lyme Regis and Kimmeridge Bay offer unparalleled opportunities to find fossils, while local museums and heritage centers—such as The Etches Collection—provide context and showcase some of the most extraordinary finds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Don’t miss out on Wayfair’s spring cleaning must-haves, including more organizational finds to declutter the kitchen.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Mac security tools from Avira and McAfee also reached 100% detection in their own antiphishing tests.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Later ones disabled malware detection apps and connected to command-and-control servers; affected devices remained infected even after being rebooted.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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For business leaders, the path forward should include prioritizing risk management as a core strategic function, investing in the right tools and partnerships and building a culture where risk awareness drives better decision-making at every level.—
David Benigson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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That internal awareness has been accelerated by the injury factors the club is navigating with respect to Demko and Hughes.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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