rediscover

verb

re·​dis·​cov·​er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər How to pronounce rediscover (audio)
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 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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Sweden has opted for non-fiction this year, and The Last Journey finds a retired schoolteacher taking an impromptu road trip to rediscover his joie de vivre. Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024 While the video was recorded the year prior, Christina rediscovered it while going through old photos. David Chiu, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024 With the deprecation of third-party cookies, advertisers have rediscovered privacy-friendly practices such as contextual targeting, where ads are served based on the page’s content rather than user characteristics. Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 But while pursuing a degree in cultural anthropology at the University of Houston, Romero rediscovered her love of imagery. Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rediscover 

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rediscover was in 1621

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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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