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discoveries

noun

plural of discovery

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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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something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discoveries Days filled with screenings, meetings, press conferences, discussion, discoveries, emotion, and, inevitably, a few surprises. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 But despite that truncated lifetime, Philae made several key discoveries – including detecting organics on 67P, mission scientists said. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Later archeological discoveries have found that, yes, there were five colonnades there. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Young paleontologists will love learning about local discoveries at the Moab Museum and Moab Giants Museum and Dinosaur Park, while photographers will find plenty of scenic vistas to capture. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The latest discoveries add to growing evidence of its extraordinary longevity as a burial ground. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Instead of replacing Hubble or Webb, Roman will work alongside them, surveying vast regions of the universe before its sister observatories investigate the most intriguing discoveries in greater detail. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 This column highlights some of Rick’s favorite places and travel insights over a lifetime of exploring Europe and sharing his discoveries. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 One of the most surprising discoveries was that the forests did not enter the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum in decline. — Regan E. Dunn, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Together, these findings pointed to uneven conditions beneath the road.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
What Applicants Should Do Now Companies weighing a charter can work backward from what the two letters found, and three of the OCC’s findings are worth addressing before filing.

— AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of findings

Noun

Content creators use platforms like ShopMy, LTK, TikTok Shop, and Amazon to create links for their favorite finds.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of finds

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Dow Gardens—a 110-acre botanical garden with walking paths and guided nature explorations—is here.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
The hotel is five miles from the Great Basin National Park entrance, and within 60 miles of Ely—an easy distance for daytime explorations through town.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of explorations

Noun

Sure, high-minded series about radical inventions and space exploration fit the brand of a sleek, cool, tech company shilling prestige TV.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
So many inventions and technology — the IV, the life-saving work, not getting lost in your car, research in biotechnology and water.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

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