1
as in findings
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 finds
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discoveries
With some distance from Saturn’s crucible, there’s the hope of alchemizing our discoveries into a more congruent self.
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Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Little discoveries would beget bigger revelations that would become key moments in the script, a scavenger hunt of cinematic research.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Roman grave discoveries across Europe The discovery of Roman graves and cemeteries is not a novelty in Europe.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Toward the end of Season 1, Mark and his three close colleagues (played by Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and John Turturro) make some monumental discoveries about what may really being going on inside Lumon HQ.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Winter holiday catalogs are always filled with delightful discoveries — who knew there were so many different ways to make coffee at home?
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In a statement, Yemassee police cited Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard for news of the day's discoveries.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Among more recent discoveries, gold masks have been among the significant finds at the site.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Little discoveries would beget bigger revelations that would become key moments in the script, a scavenger hunt of cinematic research.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Roman grave discoveries across Europe The discovery of Roman graves and cemeteries is not a novelty in Europe.
—Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Toward the end of Season 1, Mark and his three close colleagues (played by Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and John Turturro) make some monumental discoveries about what may really being going on inside Lumon HQ.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Get the Popular Science newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Winter holiday catalogs are always filled with delightful discoveries — who knew there were so many different ways to make coffee at home?
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
In a statement, Yemassee police cited Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard for news of the day's discoveries.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Among more recent discoveries, gold masks have been among the significant finds at the site.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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