discoveries

plural of discovery
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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2
as in finds
something discovered his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds

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Recent Examples of discoveries Told through a mix of documentary-style footage and stills, Lawrence’s 24 hours unfold through quiet moments at the Ritz Paris, drives through the city, music sessions, spontaneous discoveries and late-night dancing. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognises discoveries that have enabled chemists to drive chemical reactions that lead to homochirality. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 In perhaps the most likely outcome, humans will continue to be responsible for many discoveries, often aided by AI along the way. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Three scientists won the 2026 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Monday for discoveries that allow researchers to switch on and off nerve cells in the living brain. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 An American neuroscientist and his two German colleagues have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discoveries that have revealed more about how the brain functions. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 For his discoveries, Hegemann was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, shared with American psychiatrist and bioengineer Karl Deisseroth and German biophysicist Georg Nagel. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026 The hope is that these discoveries will not be lost with increasing use of AI models in mathematics. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 One of the most significant discoveries was a three-part complex spanning more than 1,700 square feet within the Didaskaleion, or teaching area, according to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The crash involved four vehicles on Friday, and preliminary findings indicate brake failure was the likely cause, the Federal Road Safety Commission said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Repeatable return could help Exobiosphere shorten experimental cycles and advance promising findings toward practical applications.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Today, that leaves the Arkansas park as one of the only places in the world where anyone can hunt for diamonds and take their finds with them.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The recent finds were announced by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, part of the Greek government, in early September.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • Part of it has to do with Tariq, a Pakistani American filmmaker who partially grew up in Texas and has a knack for embedding a dizzying aesthetic into cross-cultural explorations.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Hadrian’s Wall is the place of continuing archeological discovery, even after all these years and explorations.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Few crypto inventions have captured Wall Street’s attention like the promise of bringing real-world assets on-chain.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In time, Nocera hopes his inventions will allow individuals and companies alike to cut their carbon footprint, while also providing new clean energy sources.
    — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Discoveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discoveries. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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