explorations

plural of exploration

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Recent Examples of explorations In a little over a hundred pages, Martin interlaces stark, brooding and intense descriptions of the encounter and her injuries with philosophical, even spiritual, explorations. The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026 Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself. Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 His explorations of being poor, marginal, and stereotyped took many forms, including drawing and painting, which are the focuses of a posthumous exhibition of his work at the Drawing Center. Coco Fusco, The New York Review of Books, 1 Aug. 2026 Examples range from new film reviews on *Filmspotting* to historical explorations like *Verbal Diorama* on *Die Hard*, and niche genres such as *Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*. Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Yet while some of the poem’s colorful explorations are lost, Odysseus’s consistent anguish lends the movie a satisfying thematic coherence. Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 The horizontal orientation of the home’s large terraces (which are enclosed by parapets) recalls two of Wright’s prior residential architecture explorations. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 Bideau’s debut, 2022’s Fleeting Future, hinted at the explorations of Terra Incognita, its complex electroacoustic grids opening into ever-expanding crescendos. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026 Ideal for park walks, running errands, and sightseeing explorations, these slip-on sneakers have elastic laces and heel pull tabs for effortless on-and-off wear. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorations
Noun
  • There are several suburbs, including Itasca and Joliet, that have ongoing police investigations into officers accused of misusing Flock cameras for personal use.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Toxicology tests, which are standard in many death investigations, could take weeks to complete.
    Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Avoid applying for new credit Hard inquiries on your credit report affect your score and can negatively influence a mortgage lender's decision.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Cambridge, under pressure to explain his hiring, has opened inquiries into Arday’s qualifications and broader recruitment practices, while stressing that the case should not undermine other staff of color.
    Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nurses perform serial neurological examinations, manage drains and catheters, titrate pain medication, mobilize patients early, watch for the subtle signs of complication, and educate families who are still processing what just happened.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson said those examinations help veterinarians better understand diseases, improve animal care, and contribute to conservation efforts around the world.
    Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pooled records can expose drug side effects, track outbreaks and reveal disparities in care that smaller studies miss.
    Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The studies drawing on medical records of men who were prescribed these drugs, primarily for erectile dysfunction, have shown sizable effects.
    Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Cohen was a key witness against Trump at the then-former president’s Manhattan fraud trial, the only criminal case against him that ever went to trial before his return to the White House brought other probes to an end.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the army declined criminal probes into deadly strikes on aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders, fueling criticism that internal reviews fall short of meaningful accountability.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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