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done or created to find something or to learn more about something
exploratory drilling for oil
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Recent Examples of exploratory
So, too, will preserving spaces for human intuition and curiosity—the messy, exploratory web journeys that algorithms can’t replicate.
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Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Aquila Resources conducted exploratory drilling operations in 2012 at the site.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Through trials involving artisanal processes, students engaged in hands-on, exploratory learning that prioritized material feasibility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Donna Miller, Democrat Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller entered the Democratic primary race for 2nd Congressional District on July 9 after earlier announcing an exploratory committee made up of south suburban mayors.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Aquila Resources conducted exploratory drilling operations in 2012 at the site.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Through trials involving artisanal processes, students engaged in hands-on, exploratory learning that prioritized material feasibility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Donna Miller, Democrat Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller entered the Democratic primary race for 2nd Congressional District on July 9 after earlier announcing an exploratory committee made up of south suburban mayors.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploratory
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Lilly says that no food or water restrictions are needed with the experimental oral medication, orforglipron, and it can be taken any time of day.—
Amanda Sealy,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the Ukraine war progresses, the U.S. government is understanding the power of rapid prototyping and experimental focus to improve and innovate on physical AI capabilities.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Or a business model potentially based on selling unregistered securities in a highly volatile and speculative financial ecosystem.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some studies suggest that rising global temperatures may intensify wind shear in jet streams, potentially leading to more frequent or severe clear-air turbulence, but this is still speculative.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Such funding decisions remain tentative to change, said Brian Pedro, director for the Department of Community Response, on Tuesday.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Johnson similarly noted the deal’s tentative nature.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Dunn was charged with felony assault, released without detention, and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 4.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s skipping over a June incident when a Starship rocket exploded while being loaded with methane and liquid oxygen propellant ahead of its launch — due, Musk later said, citing preliminary data, to problems in the payload bay.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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This score reflects real-world usage rather than theoretical task analysis.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The resulting mysteries and their solutions only get more creative once the gang is back together, even dipping into theoretical science and thought experiments as the basis of his mind-bending stories.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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“Exploratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploratory. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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