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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discoverers
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Chicago welcomed the explorers and their wives with a parade along Michigan Avenue that included confetti and honorary citizen medallions.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026 -
And in America’s 19th century western expansion, the largest mountain in the Teton Range was too alluring for explorers to pass up.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Pop culture has been so stuck in a mode of romanticizing pioneers and settlers that American Primeval, with its insistence on diving into Mormon history and rejecting the idea that violence in the name of gaining power is justified, feels like a balancing of the scales.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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But now, the blues pioneers who inspired him — King, Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Guitar Slim, and so many more — are long gone, as are many who learned from him, from Jeff Beck to Vaughan.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
30 Nov. 2025
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During the eighteenth century, travelers on the Grand Tour, completing their education in art and architectural history, made an obligatory stop in Paestum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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La Romana's proximity to the pristine beaches of Saona Island and Catalina Island, two hidden islets that are easily accessible by boat, make this destination a must-see for travelers looking to explore beyond the typical tourist routes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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