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
Chinese coast guard ships have even harassed vessels conducting energy exploration inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
There is a narrative — that’s why Martin is there — but one that requires a lot of lore-mining and player-focused exploration.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The latest feature from the First Cow and Showing Up director is another exploration in quiet rebellion and the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
The film’s blend of humor, supernatural elements and folklore struck a chord with audiences, paving the way for further exploration of the genre.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 May 2025
There is a narrative — that’s why Martin is there — but one that requires a lot of lore-mining and player-focused exploration.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 May 2025
The latest feature from the First Cow and Showing Up director is another exploration in quiet rebellion and the tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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The Oklahoma Department of Education and Walters' office did not respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But the teacher who wrote the Sept. 27, 2023, email included student names, and the teacher who wrote the Nov. 1, 2023 email provided student names in response to an inquiry by Williams-James, the two teachers told The Bee.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Of the 19 million children, our study found about 3.5 million live with a parent who has multiple substance use disorders.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Previous studies have indicated that pure-breed cats are more likely to carry the long-type gene. Of the cats in the study, many of the mixed breed felines were former strays, suggesting that rescue cats may be more vocal.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The research evidence for these is of low quality or conflicting.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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Only a handful of members have been identified through newspaper references, and historical society members have been conducting long-term research to discover others.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Section 301 allows the president to conduct investigations on trading partners and impose tariffs at the conclusion of the probe.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Yet Bongino's post on X announced that case was part of a new probe.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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