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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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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

"Through moments of doubt, laughter, and rediscovery, they create new music that reflects who they are now - culminating in what will become a landmark album of its time," Netflix added.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

There’s something to be said for the virtue of relegating important works to a period of obscurity to turbo-charge the excitement of rediscovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

I spent nearly a week in Mqhekezweni after the funeral and it was a time of retrospection and rediscovery.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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