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rediscovery

British  
/ ˌriːdɪˈskʌvərɪ /

noun

  1. the act, process, or an instance of discovering (something) again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There’s wisdom and depth to the film’s themes of growing old, dashed dreams and the magic of rediscovery, plus a deliciously ironic final twist.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

This rediscovery made it possible to confirm the specimen’s origin and formally describe it as a new species.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The discovery — or rediscovery — of these cultural artifacts isn’t trivial.

From Salon May 12, 2026

Recent decades have proved something of a golden age for the preservation and rediscovery of silent film.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

No, the Lazarus would be much better off without John Barling and his little mission of rediscovery.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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