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
On top of dogfights and exploration, there are plenty of puzzles to solve and secrets to uncover.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Destiny’s Child alum’s exploration of country music on 2024 Billboard 200-topper Cowboy Carter followed 2022’s Renaissance, which found Bey focusing on dance and house music.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
The six nooks are a room where the youth can play video games, another is devoted to board games, the STEM Station is for exploration of the physical sciences, the Nature Lab focuses on plants and animals, the Craft Corner and the Reading Nook.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Destiny’s Child alum’s exploration of country music on 2024 Billboard 200-topper Cowboy Carter followed 2022’s Renaissance, which found Bey focusing on dance and house music.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
The six nooks are a room where the youth can play video games, another is devoted to board games, the STEM Station is for exploration of the physical sciences, the Nature Lab focuses on plants and animals, the Craft Corner and the Reading Nook.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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Eagle Hills Elementary did not answer the Statesman’s questions, directing inquiries to the school district.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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The department is currently gathering information, Yates said, but will not begin an official inquiry until after the teenager’s Aug. 28 juvenile court appearance.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The examination was conducted by Firefly Investigations, a Pennsylvania company with law enforcement expertise.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the study also claims London lags behind other cities, such as Singapore and Copenhagen, in its adaptation financing efforts.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While the study argues that diet is the more important driver of obesity, researchers are still working to understand why, McGrosky said.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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That money needs to be going toward core medical and scientific research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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The joint patrol comes as China has deployed five research vessels in Arctic waters near Alaska, bolstering its presence in the region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The data collected by the probe could, says Bambi, alter scientists’ understanding of general relativity and the rules of physics.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The internal company probe found that the woman’s ride started at 8:53 p.m. the previous evening, with her destination being a house about 22 minutes away.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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