skirr

as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations

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Verb
  • The Rams were high on Ferguson even as one of a few scenarios explored in the first round.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The property is not all-inclusive and encourages guests to explore the culinary scene around the island.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • The Chargers were searching for a sure-handed, downfield threat.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Investigators are searching for the suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s wearing all black and black headphones.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Also among the confirmed deceased are Tony Blanco, a former Major League Baseball player and father of current Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Tony Blanco Jr., as well as former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • On December 13, the Yankees shipped lefty starter Nestor Cortes and prospect Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee for closer Devin Williams.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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