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
From the second line of Robert Macfarlane’s new ode to nature, I was caught in the current, rushed along the rapids of his exploration into a question with fundamental consequences: Is this river — that river, any river — alive?
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Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Flame retardants seemed a good way to prevent fires, so without further exploration of their real-world benefits or potential for health harm, cancer-causing flame retardants were added to the foam inside our furniture, baby products, and cars at levels of about 5% of the weight of the foam.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This revelation led to a lifetime of interest and exploration of Indigenous cultures for me, and in recent years Indigenous tourism has blossomed throughout Canada—experiencing nearly 70 percent growth between 2021 and 2023.
—Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Flame retardants seemed a good way to prevent fires, so without further exploration of their real-world benefits or potential for health harm, cancer-causing flame retardants were added to the foam inside our furniture, baby products, and cars at levels of about 5% of the weight of the foam.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
This revelation led to a lifetime of interest and exploration of Indigenous cultures for me, and in recent years Indigenous tourism has blossomed throughout Canada—experiencing nearly 70 percent growth between 2021 and 2023.
—Debbie Olsen, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025
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Five Below also did not respond to a media inquiry.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The detection of a prostate nodule likely happened during a digital rectal examination (DRE).—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Unfortunately, some doctors are forgoing critical examination and relying only on the blood test.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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On average, fuel use dropped by about 23 percent, the study found.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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This is because genetic studies have indicated low overall genetic diversity and the presence of distinct populations shaped by historical sea-level changes during the Last Glacial Maximum, underscoring the species’ vulnerability to environmental shifts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Half of all counties in Oregon, for example, qualify as child-care deserts for preschoolers, and thirty-five out of thirty-six counties in the state are child-care deserts for infants and toddlers, according to research out of Oregon State University.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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This technology is becoming common-place faster than the personal computer or internet did, his research shows.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Space weather forecasters can occasionally use data from scientific probes observing the sun, such as the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter or NASA's STEREO mission.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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That conference series was part of a congressional probe into how Saudi Arabia has bought its way into popular U.S. institutions to reshape the public narrative in America and deflect attention from the country’s human rights abuses.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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