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

Want to rediscover the joys and surprises of great literature? We're spending 2016 reading and discussing great novels …

—Slate.com

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

Examples of rediscover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Haney also has rediscovered his passion for teaching. —Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

Learn more about some recent discoveries: Rare species — once declared extinct in the wild — rediscovered in French Polynesia On a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, the Moorean viviparous tree snail, once declared extinct in the wild, has been rediscovered. —Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025

The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025

And because neither will be enough, companies have rediscovered the value of nuclear power. —Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

• undercover
• cover
• hover
• plover
• discover
• hardcover
• recover
• thereover
• uncover