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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  • Integrating Information and Imaging the Brain Another way to explore the development of consciousness is to check for brain activity associated with this state in adulthood with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
    Christian Wolf, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
  • Designed as a multidimensional space that honors the essence of contemporary Black masculinity, Suede will explore topics ranging from wellness and wealth to art, fatherhood, fashion, and cars.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 25 June 2025
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  • At 51, Steve Burns is still searching for clues about the meaning of life.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 June 2025
  • While searching for the wreckage from 2005 to 2013, the nonprofit found nine shipwrecks, but not Flight 2501.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2025
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  • The player to keep an eye on is prospect Bryce Eldridge, 20, who was promoted to Triple-A Sacramento as part of Posey’s sweeping changes.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
  • Angels prospect Kyren Paris, who was struggling at the plate in recent weeks — hitting just .190 — was optioned to triple-A Salt Lake City to make room for Taylor on the roster.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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