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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This variation on a gin sour was rediscovered more than a decade ago by David Wondrich and became part of the cocktail renaissance that make drinking in America so much better. —

Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025 In 1973, crews rediscovered it while performing maintenance work. —

Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 The former nine-time All-Star has rediscovered at least his Washington Wizards-era form and has forced his way back into the starting lineup. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 This shared experience fosters a sense of unity—partners no longer navigate separate paths but rediscover the world together. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rediscover