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Recent Examples of unexplored
With thousands of miles of caves still largely unexplored, the findings suggest the real count of undiscovered species could be far higher — if the habitats survive long enough for scientists to find them.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Researchers have discovered multiple rare and new species in previously unexplored caves in Cambodia, including a flying snake and a florescent-turquoise pit viper.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Throughout, there are instances where the filmmakers, in their effort to craft an intricate, humanistic mosaic, leave some compelling threads unexplored in favor of moving the story along.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The country’s large rare-metals deposits are still largely unexplored due to a lack of capital and expertise.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Researchers have discovered multiple rare and new species in previously unexplored caves in Cambodia, including a flying snake and a florescent-turquoise pit viper.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Throughout, there are instances where the filmmakers, in their effort to craft an intricate, humanistic mosaic, leave some compelling threads unexplored in favor of moving the story along.
—Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The country’s large rare-metals deposits are still largely unexplored due to a lack of capital and expertise.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexplored
Adjective
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In Rubin’s first year alone, scientists expect the observatory to find 1 million undiscovered asteroids — as many as have been documented in the previous 200 years of human history — as well as thousands of comets and billions of stars and galaxies.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Zero-day is a cyber industry term referring to a security flaw that goes undiscovered by those who can fix it, making the vulnerability an even more threatening risk.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Pairing it with extra archipelago adventures and a trip to Bergen makes for a civilized adventure that still feels fresh and relatively untrodden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For some, a day trip by minibus and camel is more than enough desert – but the true adventurer will want to seek out the untrodden sands of southern Algeria.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Unexplored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexplored. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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