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
The principal remit of the CCCS was interrogation of the mass media and exploration of popular culture and subcultures.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Jason Goldman, a onetime Google and Twitter executive, has helped to guide his explorations, joining him in meetings with Silicon Valley specialists and Biden-era federal employees.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Girls Trip is a deeper exploration of ideas the proper album had only gestured to.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
This south San Jose refuge has Cottonwood Lake, a velodrome, a disc golf course, a dog park, picnic facilities galore and, for those who need or prefer a paved path over a dirt one for their nature exploration, a great starting point for exploring the Coyote Creek Parkway.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Jason Goldman, a onetime Google and Twitter executive, has helped to guide his explorations, joining him in meetings with Silicon Valley specialists and Biden-era federal employees.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Girls Trip is a deeper exploration of ideas the proper album had only gestured to.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
This south San Jose refuge has Cottonwood Lake, a velodrome, a disc golf course, a dog park, picnic facilities galore and, for those who need or prefer a paved path over a dirt one for their nature exploration, a great starting point for exploring the Coyote Creek Parkway.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Our report highlights that AI adoption throughout the industry will primarily impact routine, repetitive tasks, such as inventory management, scheduling, or basic customer inquiries.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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An examination of tree rings confirmed that a red aurora had occurred in China between 1200 and 1201 CE.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Two smaller studies presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in April found survival benefits to giving daraxonrasib as part of first-line therapy.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The research team led by Schlamminger performed a completely blind analysis, randomizing the values of the masses used to prevent experimenter bias.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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Fox News and OutKick have previously reported that the NFL would also vigorously defend its antitrust exemption amid a Justice Department probe.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The House Oversight Committee is interviewing high-level officials as part of its probe into Epstein and the federal government's handling of the Epstein investigation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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