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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
Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
After landing in the ancient lakebed Jezero Crater in 2021, the rover has been hard at work exploring, sampling, and collecting information to help scientists put the pieces of Mars' history together.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
With his last film exploring Goodbye Julia exploring the events of 2011 when South Sudan broke away from the north, his new drama is set in Sudan in 1983 as Sharia Law takes hold.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
For wine travelers, Amyndeon offers a unique northern Greek route for exploring another side of the country’s landscapes, wine and food culture.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Hit the road Many travelers begin their Finger Lakes trip by flying into Rochester or Syracuse, and both cities are well worth exploring for a few days.
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Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Designed as a family-friendly experience, the festival will offer something for readers of all ages, from children discovering new stories to adults exploring a wide range of literary works.
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Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
On-site activities focus on using the natural environment respectfully, whether that's taking classes at Sandcastle University to become an expert sand sculptor or exploring 28 miles of nearby hiking and biking trails.
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Molly O'Brien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Introduced through a mutual friend, the two connected directly and began exploring ways to work together.
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Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
After landing in the ancient lakebed Jezero Crater in 2021, the rover has been hard at work exploring, sampling, and collecting information to help scientists put the pieces of Mars' history together.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
29 June 2026
With his last film exploring Goodbye Julia exploring the events of 2011 when South Sudan broke away from the north, his new drama is set in Sudan in 1983 as Sharia Law takes hold.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
For wine travelers, Amyndeon offers a unique northern Greek route for exploring another side of the country’s landscapes, wine and food culture.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Hit the road Many travelers begin their Finger Lakes trip by flying into Rochester or Syracuse, and both cities are well worth exploring for a few days.
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Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Designed as a family-friendly experience, the festival will offer something for readers of all ages, from children discovering new stories to adults exploring a wide range of literary works.
—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
On-site activities focus on using the natural environment respectfully, whether that's taking classes at Sandcastle University to become an expert sand sculptor or exploring 28 miles of nearby hiking and biking trails.
—
Molly O'Brien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Introduced through a mutual friend, the two connected directly and began exploring ways to work together.
—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Human remains were found in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York, on Tuesday morning while officials were investigating a foul odor, according to police.
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French and Monaco authorities are searching for the attacker, whose motive is under investigation, Monaco's most senior government official, Minister of State Christophe Mirmand, told reporters.
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For five days Oswadeliz Núñez Ramírez has been frantically searching for her son across hospitals in La Guaira and Caracas.
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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