rediscover
verb
re·dis·cov·er
(ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər 
rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers
: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again
In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.—
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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
Benjamin Radford
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Catullus’s poems disappeared from the Western canon for centuries (likely because medieval Christian scribes avoided copying lurid pagan texts) yet were rediscovered and reprinted in the Renaissance, and are still alive millennia later, when would-be censors are long forgotten.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Journalist Lesley Alderman introduced the idea of quiet thriving as a way to rediscover engagement by making small, intentional shifts that give work back some meaning.
—Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Hoping that the United States eventually does the right thing or rediscovers the benefits of strong alliances is not a viable long-term strategy.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Daniels’ first completion was a 28-yarder to Terry McLaurin, almost like a signal that the two instantly rediscovered their timing after missing months together because of separate injuries.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Journalist Lesley Alderman introduced the idea of quiet thriving as a way to rediscover engagement by making small, intentional shifts that give work back some meaning.
—Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Hoping that the United States eventually does the right thing or rediscovers the benefits of strong alliances is not a viable long-term strategy.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2025
Daniels’ first completion was a 28-yarder to Terry McLaurin, almost like a signal that the two instantly rediscovered their timing after missing months together because of separate injuries.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Rediscover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rediscover. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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