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
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.
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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
Take the two-hour Architectural Highlights Tour, which leaves from the Columbus Area Visitors Center, for an introduction to the city’s most prominent sites; there are more than 40 stops and two in-depth explorations of building interiors.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Lindsey and Dark praised the three exemplary collections for their nuanced explorations of the human condition.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Chon’s debut feature previewed his talents as a filmmaker offering up richly cinematic and character-driven explorations of the Asian American experience.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
There are some explorations of our neurology and experiences that can only come from the inside.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Just don't expect the writing to go so easy on you; Citizen Sleeper 1 & 2 are heavy explorations of transhumanism, the gig economy, and the pressure corporate control puts on all of us.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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
Take the two-hour Architectural Highlights Tour, which leaves from the Columbus Area Visitors Center, for an introduction to the city’s most prominent sites; there are more than 40 stops and two in-depth explorations of building interiors.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Lindsey and Dark praised the three exemplary collections for their nuanced explorations of the human condition.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Chon’s debut feature previewed his talents as a filmmaker offering up richly cinematic and character-driven explorations of the Asian American experience.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
There are some explorations of our neurology and experiences that can only come from the inside.
—Sarah Kurchak, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Just don't expect the writing to go so easy on you; Citizen Sleeper 1 & 2 are heavy explorations of transhumanism, the gig economy, and the pressure corporate control puts on all of us.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorations
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The investigations both remain active, according to the Aurora Police Department.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The changes would require videos of police shootings and footage from investigations to be preserved.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Research and operational grants poured in; Motherisk’s clinical laboratory expanded its operations, and its counselling center grew to seventy-five staff members, answering an average of two hundred inquiries a day.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Juventus have spent the last few weeks making inquiries about other forwards.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The alleged examinations weren’t recorded in the woman’s medical file, according to investigators.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our state-of-the-art offices are equipped for comprehensive skin examinations, advanced testing, and cutting-edge treatments designed with your comfort and health in mind.—
Rocklin Dermatology,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Oatmeal specifically touts many benefits, including being a valuable source of numerous vitamins, antioxidants and fiber; moreover, studies indicate that the biochemical composition of the grain can help improve the gut microbiome in addition to reducing blood glucose levels as well.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Regulatory probes are also underway in Malaysia and India, CNBC reported.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The probes follow a global surge over the past few weeks in the use of Grok to create and share nonconsensual, intimate images, or NCII, derived from photos or videos of real people in response to user’s prompts.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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