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

Ever since then, though, Buehler has rediscovered his typical playoff dominance, having concluded Monday’s game on a 12-inning scoreless streak. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

As her body shuts down, Iris must rediscover her will to just not live, but survive. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2024

It was rediscovered in a box while museum staff were cleaning in 2021. —Patrick Smith, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024

Emma Roberts and her son Rhodes are rediscovering the magic of Disney! —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above