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
The Perfect Astronaut Is Changing To get to Mars, NASA might finally need to hire explorers.
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Erin Berger, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
Our relationship brings to mind explorer Phyllis Munday who, along with her husband Don, climbed many peaks in the southern Coast Mountains and elsewhere across British Columbia between the 1910s and the 1940s.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Cooper Creek, named somewhat erroneously by early British explorer Charles Sturt, is hardly a creek.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Erin Berger, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
Our relationship brings to mind explorer Phyllis Munday who, along with her husband Don, climbed many peaks in the southern Coast Mountains and elsewhere across British Columbia between the 1910s and the 1940s.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Cooper Creek, named somewhat erroneously by early British explorer Charles Sturt, is hardly a creek.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
The crook of land that frames Lewes to the east, Cape Henlopen, was first spotted by European eyes in 1609 by English explorer Henry Hudson and is now a lovely state park.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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The neo-soul pioneer treated fans to a journey through her extensive catalog of hits, each song delivered with her signature blend of spiritual intensity and playful irreverence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Visitors can congregate under the sculptures honoring jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Mahalia Jackson and others.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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For light sleepers or travelers seeking a more tranquil setting, this property may not be the best fit.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Tortuga Island Best for: snorkelers, scuba divers, island adventurers In the 17th century, Tortuga Island, just off the Nicoya Peninsula, was a place for pirates eager to loot coastal towns.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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In between meals, adventurers will be encouraged to explore the wooded walking trails located on the property, including a half-mile loop trail that hugs Waxhaw Creek.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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