1
as in finding
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the discovery of a new species of starfish
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in find
something discovered
his many zoological discoveries include several species of birds
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of discovery
The discovery brought the everyday world of the Chacoans vividly back to life for him.
—
Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Since its discovery 13 hours ago, Tujunga Fire has burned 0.2 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The discovery is raising new questions about the lives and origins of the fort’s inhabitants.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Simply feeding a list of discovery call questions won’t cut it.
—Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for discovery
Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Since its discovery 13 hours ago, Tujunga Fire has burned 0.2 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
The discovery is raising new questions about the lives and origins of the fort’s inhabitants.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Simply feeding a list of discovery call questions won’t cut it.
—Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for discovery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discovery
Noun
-
The findings have cast a shadow over one of BBC One’s most successful formats, which has been a cornerstone of the network’s programming since Torode and Wallace began co-hosting in 2005.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
-
Instead of reading papers, many Anthropic researchers now simply upload them into Claude and chat with the assistant to distill the main findings.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
-
However, there could be further oil to discover and the find showed Poland's commitment to find indigenous sources of oil and gas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
-
Seasoned shellers know that timing is everything when uncovering rare finds.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
-
Intrinsic In-transit Data Data leakage detection and prevention capabilities are coming to F5 AI Gateway this quarter.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
-
In 2015, its twin detectors based in Livingston, Louisiana, and Hanford, Washington, made the first ever detection of gravitational waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
-
The ship’s missions require the crew to work together to overcome challenges such as combat, puzzle-solving, diplomacy, and exploration.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
Noun
-
What is indisputable, however, is that the event contributed to an awareness of global poverty and hunger, forcing world leaders to address the issues in a public way.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
-
His high tackle-success rate and ability to recover loose balls highlight both positional awareness and sharp instinctive timing.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discovery. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share