as in investigations
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 explorations
Often regarded as Egypt’s answer to Alfred Hitchcock, the great director Kamal al Sheikh was known for his noir-inflected, clear-eyed explorations of class.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet, over a dozen states are moving forward with their own explorations of legality — like treatment for heroin patients or veterans only — or funding research through clinical trials, according to the advocacy group Americans for Ibogaine.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
As the first film in his Before trilogy — each film shot nine years apart — Before Sunrise unfolds as one of cinema’s most sustained explorations of love and the passage of time, highlighting the human experience through chance encounters and conversation.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s bicycles are perfect for quiet explorations of a more local side of Kyoto’s city DNA—from local temple complexes and shrines (many without tourists) to centuries-old family producers and artisans, lining low-key streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Lokko’s latest undertaking is the African Futures Institute’s Nomadic African Studio, an annual, month-long architecture workshop focused on explorations of issues like climate change and migration.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
The Prince recounts his interplanetary explorations, with strange characters at each stop, before his arrival on Earth.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet, over a dozen states are moving forward with their own explorations of legality — like treatment for heroin patients or veterans only — or funding research through clinical trials, according to the advocacy group Americans for Ibogaine.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
As the first film in his Before trilogy — each film shot nine years apart — Before Sunrise unfolds as one of cinema’s most sustained explorations of love and the passage of time, highlighting the human experience through chance encounters and conversation.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
The hotel’s bicycles are perfect for quiet explorations of a more local side of Kyoto’s city DNA—from local temple complexes and shrines (many without tourists) to centuries-old family producers and artisans, lining low-key streets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Lokko’s latest undertaking is the African Futures Institute’s Nomadic African Studio, an annual, month-long architecture workshop focused on explorations of issues like climate change and migration.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorations
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Privacy concerns about using massive DNA databases in law enforcement investigations continue – especially for services that exist mostly to satisfy people’s personal curiosity about their heritage.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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South Korea’s Justice Ministry bans Yoon from traveling overseas as police, prosecutors and an anti-corruption agency expand competing investigations into allegations of rebellion and other charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The media company has largely ignored reporters’ inquiries about the letter.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neither Denver Arts & Venues nor the artist immediately responded to inquiries about the installations’ locations, size or overall look.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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And the bureau has said its digital evidence laboratory conducts hundreds of audio and video examinations each year.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This means that even if lack of sleep plays a genuine role in increasing your injury risk, studies like this will have a hard time proving it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robotic probes proved increasingly versatile and successful, eventually visiting every planet in the solar system as well as a scattering of moons, comets, and asteroids.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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