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
Wang picked up the whole SpaceX tab for himself and three polar explorers for an undisclosed sum.
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent shows have featured such artists as sculptor Katie Caron, filmmaker David Liban and the digital art explorers taking part in the city’s annual Digerati Emergent Media Festival.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
California’s seascapes are a playground for explorers and adrenaline-seekers.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Users can personalize the prompt by describing features, aesthetic or desired theme—such as space explorer, fantasy warrior or tech ninja.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Recent shows have featured such artists as sculptor Katie Caron, filmmaker David Liban and the digital art explorers taking part in the city’s annual Digerati Emergent Media Festival.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
California’s seascapes are a playground for explorers and adrenaline-seekers.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Users can personalize the prompt by describing features, aesthetic or desired theme—such as space explorer, fantasy warrior or tech ninja.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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The early pioneer in self-driving technology, Waymo has managed to beat Elon Musk-led Tesla and a myriad of now-defunct autonomous vehicle startups to the U.S. market.—
Lora Kolodny,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this is to say that the longest in the world may have actually taken place in the woods, where more skiers than ever are now skimming the backcountry meltwater all spring long—just like the Slush Cup pioneers, Cyril Paris and Cliff White.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Settlement is home to little more than a few island-style rental properties, tiny stores for provisions, and local eateries, meaning most travelers will just be passing through.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Waynesville Many travelers enjoy browsing shops on a sunny afternoon, and Waynesville's central area is the perfect place to cure the shopping bug.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Even for adult adventurers, that type of knowledge is often hard-won over the course of many seasons—and sometimes close calls—in the mountains.—
Zoe Gates,
Outside Online,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration has also given out commercial astronaut wings to private-sector adventurers who reached higher than 81 kilometers (50 miles).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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