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
Maritime explorers like Ferdinand Magellan and Vasco da Gama.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
And in America’s 19th century western expansion, the largest mountain in the Teton Range was too alluring for explorers to pass up.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
But long before these explorers touched foot on Wyoming’s soil, Native American tribes were already thriving there, living on the land and honoring its sanctity.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Some residents have worried the mysterious explorers captured on video were up to something nefarious.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
And in America’s 19th century western expansion, the largest mountain in the Teton Range was too alluring for explorers to pass up.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
But long before these explorers touched foot on Wyoming’s soil, Native American tribes were already thriving there, living on the land and honoring its sanctity.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Some residents have worried the mysterious explorers captured on video were up to something nefarious.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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The upstart Venture Global has rallied over 90% this year, while LNG pioneer Cheniere Energy has jumped about 25% near record highs.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Courtesy of Focus Features & CBS Despite its inclination toward the otherworldly, the original Twilight Zone created by TV pioneer Rod Serling was, at its core, about the weakness of human nature.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Hydrotherapy is the main draw and is especially helpful for active travelers or anyone managing chronic pain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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While some travelers take the opportunity to go abroad for their summer vacation, there are plenty of options stateside—from national parks and beaches to buzzy cities and small towns.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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The Disclosure Day actor, 56, and British adventurer Bear Grylls, 51, skydive over the Irish Sea for the season finale of Bear Grylls Is Running Wild, which airs Tuesday, June 9, on FOX.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The Multi-Rack variant also comes with a stain-resistant load area floor and is designed to double as an effective tiny adventurer, DIY transporter, everyday bag carrier and all-around cargo workhorse.—
C.C. Weiss
May 19,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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Murphy, the traditional voyager, is Native Hawaiian.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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