1
as in findings
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 finds
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
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Recent Examples of discoveries
The discoveries were made as several court cases in Florida show that traffickers are using all kinds of methods to move guns through the Dominican Republic and seaports outside of Port-au-Prince, where gangs are now in control of up to 90% of the capital.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This breakthrough could lead to more exciting quantum discoveries in the near future.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Fossils Where You Least Expect Them Sometimes, the most exciting fossil discoveries hide in plain sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Although van de Kamp objected, no credible exoplanet discoveries would occur until 1992.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2025
Human history is constantly being rewritten as new discoveries emerge.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
The shocking discoveries continued.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
This program, run by the British Museum, aims to record people's everyday archeological discoveries into a historical database.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Remember, the hero’s journey is always filled with discoveries.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This breakthrough could lead to more exciting quantum discoveries in the near future.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2025
Fossils Where You Least Expect Them Sometimes, the most exciting fossil discoveries hide in plain sight.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Although van de Kamp objected, no credible exoplanet discoveries would occur until 1992.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2025
Human history is constantly being rewritten as new discoveries emerge.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2025
The shocking discoveries continued.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
This program, run by the British Museum, aims to record people's everyday archeological discoveries into a historical database.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Remember, the hero’s journey is always filled with discoveries.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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