as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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Recent Examples of explorer
For the explorers of tomorrow, the Moon might finally start to taste a little more like home.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
How New Species Actually Get Discovered The popular image of species discovery involves an explorer stumbling across a strange creature in an untouched jungle.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The windy, cliff-hugging 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Not only have explorers mapped new areas over the years, but new caves are still forming.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
How New Species Actually Get Discovered The popular image of species discovery involves an explorer stumbling across a strange creature in an untouched jungle.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The windy, cliff-hugging 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Not only have explorers mapped new areas over the years, but new caves are still forming.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
Noun
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Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 1986 season boasted rock ‘n’ roll pioneers Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While Ho’s experience with AI has been positive, the reliability of AI continues to be a concern for many travelers.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Solo travelers booking the latter will be happy to note that the smaller cabins are designed just as thoughtfully, using the same design language—and are spacious for one person.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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For 42-year-old single woman and avid adventurer Esther Estepa, a seemingly chance encounter with a social media influencer during a trip to Spain cost her her life—and only her family could solve the case.—
Samantha Bergeson,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hildner’s recommends that every backcountry adventurer always bring an extra layer of clothing, no matter the season.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But in a Netflix carousel of hourlong specials, Morgan looks like a voyager from somewhere else entirely.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The feeling was nothing short of liberatory, as any maiden voyager who falls under the Dionysian spell of the island will feel.—
Fran Tirado,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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