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as in finding
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 find
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discovery
The discovery announced earlier this month proves that the bat species, which plays an important role in pollinating desert plants, has a further migration range than previously believed and will allow scientists to expand conservation efforts into Arizona, according to BCI.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The discovery led them to conclude that 2024 PT5 was likely flung from the moon's surface after one of the many collisions that has left the moon's surface with its iconic craters.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The debut is described as a poignant tale of friendship between a boy and girl in northwest China, weaving themes of resilience and discovery through the poetic lens of botany.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Impressions of the week: Paris Fashion Week continues to be a platform for discovery and innovation.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The discovery led them to conclude that 2024 PT5 was likely flung from the moon's surface after one of the many collisions that has left the moon's surface with its iconic craters.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The debut is described as a poignant tale of friendship between a boy and girl in northwest China, weaving themes of resilience and discovery through the poetic lens of botany.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Impressions of the week: Paris Fashion Week continues to be a platform for discovery and innovation.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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The court's opinion also cited Congress' finding that under Chinese law, companies can be required to turn over data to the Chinese government.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Vanguard agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the SEC’s findings.—
Jesse Pound,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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The city’s two-decade-long construction of a new subway system—which opened last month—unearthed over 300,000 archaeological finds illustrating Greece’s ancient history.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of shoppers said they’re shocked by the quality and support these affordable finds offer, which means sizes and colors are selling quickly.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many of their proposals are similarly focusing on acoustic and visual detection of these drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Risk for breast cancer on the rise as deaths decrease: Study Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel explains how early detection for breast cancer has improved with the help of artificial intelligence and discusses the factors contributing the rise in stress in America.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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However, robotic exploration of this region could determine whether the ocean was ever present — and if life could have existed within it.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Dawn Pollard has been in the process of setting up a nonprofit, Pearls of Life that her husband plans to speak free of charge through to raise awareness.—
Graham Womack,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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By sharing her story, Gold helped bring awareness to a subject that hadn't previously been spoken about openly.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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