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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
Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The tour is also exploring limited partner sales for two of its franchises in 2026, having retained Citi’s Global Sports Advisory to assist with the process.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Reports earlier this year suggested Cuban was involved with an investor group exploring a buyback, though an Adelson family spokesperson indicated the family plans to buy the majority of his remaining stake.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The book, which began as a 2024 New Yorker piece, sent Keefe exploring everything from the lives of Zac’s grandparents, who survived the Holocaust, to the varied experiences of London’s ultra-rich.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
The treatise reflects a time when Dara was translating Hindu texts and exploring their connections with Islamic mystical ideas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The series also incorporates audience interviews and real-time feedback from the crowd, exploring how different demographics think and react to specific types of humor.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Construction will start this year on a science building and the college is exploring building child care facilities for families struggling to afford care.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The tour is also exploring limited partner sales for two of its franchises in 2026, having retained Citi’s Global Sports Advisory to assist with the process.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2026
While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Reports earlier this year suggested Cuban was involved with an investor group exploring a buyback, though an Adelson family spokesperson indicated the family plans to buy the majority of his remaining stake.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The book, which began as a 2024 New Yorker piece, sent Keefe exploring everything from the lives of Zac’s grandparents, who survived the Holocaust, to the varied experiences of London’s ultra-rich.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
The treatise reflects a time when Dara was translating Hindu texts and exploring their connections with Islamic mystical ideas.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The series also incorporates audience interviews and real-time feedback from the crowd, exploring how different demographics think and react to specific types of humor.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Construction will start this year on a science building and the college is exploring building child care facilities for families struggling to afford care.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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Doucette went to Billerica Police, who immediately began investigating the threats.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in at least two Union County towns.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its reappearance on the literary scene comes at a time when younger generations, who may be naive to MI theory, are searching for new ways to be defined.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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