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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
To 'Lonely' Cat By Liz O'Connell Pets Reporter 0
A woman away at college came home for winter break to a heartbreaking discovery that the family cat had been stressed without her.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The discovery of these layers of deep time reinforced racial hierarchies in the United States.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Hochul also echoed Adams’ concerns the discovery reforms the state enacted in 2020 — designed to ensure fairness for defendants — are having unintended consequences.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
The discovery of the pipe bombs sent law enforcement scrambling just as a mob of President-elect Trump's supporters were laying siege to the U.S. Capitol.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The discovery of these layers of deep time reinforced racial hierarchies in the United States.
—Caroline Winterer / Made By History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
Hochul also echoed Adams’ concerns the discovery reforms the state enacted in 2020 — designed to ensure fairness for defendants — are having unintended consequences.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
The discovery of the pipe bombs sent law enforcement scrambling just as a mob of President-elect Trump's supporters were laying siege to the U.S. Capitol.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
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In spring 2020, UCLA scientists published findings that nitrogen oxides emitted by gas stoves inside the home can cause respiratory symptoms such as asthma, particularly in children, with effects felt in smaller households that lack proper ventilation.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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The findings, that so many skin cells in people without skin cancer had mutations, made a splash.Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Head to Target for all of the new arrivals from the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia spring collection, and keep scrolling to check out more of our favorite finds.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Creative Spaces There are so many stellar finds inside Sarah Keenlyside’s apartment By Kelly DawsonPhotography by Patrick Biller January 9, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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Philips Hue also announced new smart home security features, including smoke alarm sound detection and the ability to stream live camera feeds to Amazon Alexa and the Google Nest Hub.Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Early detection and intervention can also reduce the need for component replacement and decrease emissions associated with procuring a new piece of equipment and disposing of the old one.Brian Haines, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 16 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Do Good Weekend celebration centered on a classical concert, blood drive and food drive to raise money and awareness about food-insecure families battling illness.Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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So use the Oscar and the Grammy telecasts to raise money and awareness.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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