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
Over 75 years later, this Atlantic coastline is still teeming with adventurous energy, curiosity, and innovation—about space exploration, but also so much more.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
With this proof of concept, the team has shown how lessons from the octopus may help shape the future of underwater exploration.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to collecting data or exploration, Deep Emerald removes litter from the lake and helps identify aquatic invasive species.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
With this proof of concept, the team has shown how lessons from the octopus may help shape the future of underwater exploration.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to collecting data or exploration, Deep Emerald removes litter from the lake and helps identify aquatic invasive species.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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As part of the investigation, the FA leant on analysis of the four suspicious matches provided by Stats Perform Integrity Services (SPIS), which is a division of data company Stats Perform.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force, other agencies involved in the investigation were the Fayetteville, Eureka Springs, Harrison, Springdale and Berryville police departments, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The inquiry raised questions about the boundaries between criminal prosecution and political activity during election seasons, as well as the OSC's role when allegations involve career prosecutors rather than policy appointees.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The other two counties, Clinton located outside of Lafayette and Clark across the Ohio River from Louisville, referred inquiries about those partnerships to ICE, which has not responded with records requested by IndyStar.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Cape Fear series adaptation — created, written, and showrun by Nick Antosca — is billed as a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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New technologies are always up for examination before becoming routine, said Nathan Lents, a professor of biology at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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And a study published last year showed another GLP-1's effectiveness at reducing obesity among children as young as 6.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Other studies have found that this method helps with weight loss, strengthens muscles and improves mental performance, emotional well-being and neuroplasticity--the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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So far this decade — according to Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science — the number of days that lows failed to dip below 80 degrees has already doubled compared to the 2000’s.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Future research could also explore why omega-3s appear to be more protective for women—something that’s currently unclear.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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In his letter, Reeds acknowledged that a misconduct investigation was underway and requested Boyd’s OK to temporarily remove Hartig’s docket until the probe was finished.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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