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 Coast Guard is developing plans for underwater research and exploration of the Tampa site, coordinating with historians, robotics and autonomous systems and specialized dive teams.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As is a common theme within this sector, exploration is not simply a technical exercise, but an operational one.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.
—Time Pr, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
The Porter County Museum in downtown Valparaiso is currently featuring an exhibit on the Bailly family for further exploration.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As is a common theme within this sector, exploration is not simply a technical exercise, but an operational one.
—William Jones, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Reliance’s activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail, digital services and media and entertainment.
—Time Pr, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
The Porter County Museum in downtown Valparaiso is currently featuring an exhibit on the Bailly family for further exploration.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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Five years ago, his car could have warranted an NCAA investigation, and his agent—just the fact of having one—would have immediately ended Chambliss’s college career.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a letter sent Wednesday to TotalEnergies and provided to The Associated Press, Huffman and Raskin are letting the company know that Democrats have begun an investigation, are demanding documents and communications and are advising the CEO not to take the money.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For example, there might be recent credit inquiries in your credit report.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The State Department did not respond to inquiries into its selection process this year, nor the nature of Scavino and Parido’s relationship, though Scavino’s Arts in Embassies program has been advertising its partnership with the AAC.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The infant may have sustained puncture wounds, but the official cause of death is pending an examination by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Small, detailed images, later compiled into albums, portray scenes like a banquet held in 1741 by King Yeongjo to celebrate his study of an important text.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The study began with 99 healthy adults and was narrowed to 27 participants who could not reliably distinguish between sugar and artificial sweeteners, who then underwent brain scans.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 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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While most of the people who work in the system really do want to help families, research shows that except in very rare circumstances, children have better outcomes with family members than in foster care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Domingo discovered Pimp while doing research for his role as X in the film Zola.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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The letter is the NBA investigator’s first public comment about the league’s probe, which was launched in September 2025 after podcaster Pablo Torre reported that Leonard’s sponsorship to circumvent the salary cap, citing internal documents and his interview with an unnamed Aspiration employee.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The probe follows Fortune’s March investigation into how Epstein embedded himself in Gates’ inner circle.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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