rediscover

verb

re·dis·cov·er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər

rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers

transitive verb

: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again

In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.—

Jasper White

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rediscovery

(ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē

noun

plural rediscoveries

The rediscovery of the woodpecker was touted by cryptozoologists as proof that animals thought long extinct may still exist. —

Benjamin Radford

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But while pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology at the University of Houston, Romero rediscovered her love of imagery. —

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024 Now, the two mounds rediscovered at Forest Home bring that number to three, revealing another important – and sometimes forgotten – piece of the area’s early history. —

Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 China Ann McClain is rediscovering the true meaning of Christmas. —

Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The purpose that she’s lost in motherhood, with one daughter missing and one nearly unrecognizable son, is rediscovered in the birth of ideas. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rediscover