as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an exploration into the disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart
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Recent Examples of exploration
Throughout, he’s maintained a reputation for his conceptual rigor and deep exploration of the full range of his materials.
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Stephanie Rudig, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Seasonal hits from The Row, Phoebe Philo, and Tory Burch welcome you in on the ground level, encouraging further exploration of its men’s and women’s curations that span the multiple stories.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
In a new study published in Nature, Hu and his colleagues analyzed a mantle sample brought back by the China National Space Administration’s (CNSA) Chang’e 6 mission in 2024 — a robotic moon exploration on the dark side of the moon.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Rudig, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Seasonal hits from The Row, Phoebe Philo, and Tory Burch welcome you in on the ground level, encouraging further exploration of its men’s and women’s curations that span the multiple stories.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
In a new study published in Nature, Hu and his colleagues analyzed a mantle sample brought back by the China National Space Administration’s (CNSA) Chang’e 6 mission in 2024 — a robotic moon exploration on the dark side of the moon.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In summer, the midnight sun bathes the landscape in 24-hour daylight, allowing for endless exploration.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Secondly, Clayman suggests embarking on a period of inquiry.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Or in other words: a control group for the study of my life.—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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In the study, measles was diagnosed in 504 children, 430 of whom were in the placebo group.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Our research team at the University of Georgia, led by Dr. Neil Debbage now at University of Texas San Antonio, published a 2017 study documenting ARs that hit the southeastern U.S from 1979 to 2015.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Telling the story of the Combahee River Raid, which took place from June 1-3 in 1863, took Fields-Black 10 years to research and three years to write.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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Classified leak probes have long been seen as one of the most serious threats against investigative journalism and the free press in the US.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Trump closed with a dig at Harvard University, an institution his administration has targeted with a $2.3 billion funding freeze and federal civil rights probe.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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