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as in investigating
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean
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Recent Examples of exploring
The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Finzi, co-director of Doc Society, asked Falley to offer a recommendation of one of Gibson’s books for those interested in exploring the late poet’s works.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, China is exploring a multi-part mission architecture that would include an orbiter, a lander and a deep-drilling robot that would attempt to reach the subsurface ocean to search for potential biosignatures.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
New Horizons cost taxpayers $780 million from the start of development through the end of its primary mission after exploring Pluto.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The 35-year-old Bohannon hopes to draw in audiences and artists who, like himself, may not come from a reggae background but are open to exploring new musical styles.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Spier Hotel is only half an hour from Cape Town’s city center, so the hotel also makes a convenient base for exploring both Cape Town and the winelands.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Vevers is exploring sustainability at Coach today in two ways.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Finzi, co-director of Doc Society, asked Falley to offer a recommendation of one of Gibson’s books for those interested in exploring the late poet’s works.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, China is exploring a multi-part mission architecture that would include an orbiter, a lander and a deep-drilling robot that would attempt to reach the subsurface ocean to search for potential biosignatures.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
New Horizons cost taxpayers $780 million from the start of development through the end of its primary mission after exploring Pluto.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The 35-year-old Bohannon hopes to draw in audiences and artists who, like himself, may not come from a reggae background but are open to exploring new musical styles.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Spier Hotel is only half an hour from Cape Town’s city center, so the hotel also makes a convenient base for exploring both Cape Town and the winelands.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Vevers is exploring sustainability at Coach today in two ways.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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While making the documentary, the body of Dong-hwan’s mother is discovered, prompting several interviews investigating her death.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police in Tampa were investigating a shooting at an apartment block early on Thursday that left six people wounded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities are still searching for those responsible.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Who isn't searching for Japan travel?—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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To find an exoplanet, the most successful methods have leveraged examining the light from a star that might house them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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