as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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The doc charts the journey of Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard and British flight instructor Brian Jones who set off to circumnavigated the globe in a hot-air balloon and faced extreme weather conditions, technical failures and exhaustion.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Bluetti is positioning it for households in cold climates and adventurers/explorers as a reliable off-grid backup.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The organization has alumni all over the world, including Montgomery, who is also a Navy veteran and global explorer.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
The sight of Morro Rock has greeted countless visitors to this part of California’s Central Coast for centuries, from the European explorers who came to the area enticed by its calm waters, to the modern-day surfers who ride the swells that break outside the bay.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Sep. 2025
Bluetti is positioning it for households in cold climates and adventurers/explorers as a reliable off-grid backup.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The organization has alumni all over the world, including Montgomery, who is also a Navy veteran and global explorer.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
The sight of Morro Rock has greeted countless visitors to this part of California’s Central Coast for centuries, from the European explorers who came to the area enticed by its calm waters, to the modern-day surfers who ride the swells that break outside the bay.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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Settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1880s, Torrey is said to have been named after one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Colonel Torrey.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group had already connected itself to the Black Sabbath smash via tons of live performances, and thankfully, the fans of the heavy metal pioneers were able to work with the Prince of Darkness before his death in July of this year – and fans may get to hear the cut soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resort often appeals to luxury travelers — both couples and families — seeking an exclusive and highly personalized experience.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Let’s hope this fiasco is not a preview of what travelers can expect in the future.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The project takes place over the course of a year, showing the preparation required for the arduous experience as the climbers train alongside such prominent figures as Free Solo subject Alex Honnold and renowned adventurer Philip Henderson.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The globetrotting adventurer was previously portrayed onscreen in two films by Angelina Jolie and in another by Alicia Vikander.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The feeling was nothing short of liberatory, as any maiden voyager who falls under the Dionysian spell of the island will feel.—
Fran Tirado,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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