How to Use discovery in a Sentence

discovery

noun
  • Scientists announced the discovery of a new species of plant.
  • It was one of the most important discoveries in the history of medicine.
  • Reporters made the shocking discovery that the governor had been unfaithful to his wife.
  • Her research led to a number of important discoveries about the disease.
  • Join me on this year of discovery.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But the teens were nowhere to be found when the grim discovery was made.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
  • What comes next is drug discovery.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • His first taste of true discovery.
    — Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Plaintiffs will ask again for it as part of the discovery process.
    — Jean Casarez, CNN, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The next day, the three met on Zoom, stunned by her discovery.
    — Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 16 June 2023
  • That one was a discovery in the editing room.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026
  • James didn’t talk about discovery.
    — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 25 June 2026
  • The age of species discovery is not winding down.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That was a discovery that happened at the end.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
  • For now, the research is in its discovery phase.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Since then, the case has been moving through the discovery phase.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But the thrill of discovery is largely gone.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
  • That would be a lucky break—but then again, so was this discovery, Gu says.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Every day is a new discovery for her and for me as a mother.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But back to Acuña’s dugout discovery.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
  • For many fans, the World Cup is about discovery.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Here are more details about the discovery.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 May 2026
  • The discovery landed on the front page of the Times.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • She is soon led to big discoveries about the myths and… herself.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 May 2024
  • Each is a discovery in their own right, let alone in the aggregate.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Her lawyers urged the court to permit discovery on the issue.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Ehorn declined to discuss the clue that led to the discovery.
    — Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • That suit remains pending and is in the discovery phase.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Since its discovery four hours ago, the wildfire has burned 19 acres.
    — Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Does this mean Daisy has evaded their discovery?
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026

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