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as in to investigate
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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Recent Examples of explore
Beyond the beach, visitors can browse boutiques in Historic Downtown Stuart, learn about local history at the Stuart Heritage Museum, explore the touch tanks at the Florida Oceanographic Society Coastal Center, and look for bald eagles at Seabranch Preserve State Park.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Rising healthcare costs, insurance complexity, and burnout are pushing some Americans to explore life abroad in search of more accessible care, lower stress, and a better quality of life.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The humans would explore — surfacing hypotheses, chasing hunches, venturing into territory the data didn’t obviously support.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Beyond that, the Steelers also chose not to seriously explore outside quarterback options like Kyler Murray and Malik Willis.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Rising healthcare costs, insurance complexity, and burnout are pushing some Americans to explore life abroad in search of more accessible care, lower stress, and a better quality of life.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The humans would explore — surfacing hypotheses, chasing hunches, venturing into territory the data didn’t obviously support.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Beyond that, the Steelers also chose not to seriously explore outside quarterback options like Kyler Murray and Malik Willis.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explore
Verb
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Soon after, the state began investigating parents suspected of having provided such care to their children.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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The latest movie, Hannah, a baker turned amateur detective investigates the murder of a key witness in a high-profile forgery case, and the disappearance of the lead prosecutor in the case.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Maton has been wrestling with his curveball grip all season and continues to search for consistency.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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After examining replays, Vazquez was awarded his first career MLS goal instead of it being deemed an own-goal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The research team examined the molar with a micro-CT scan and a scanning electron microscope.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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