as in pioneers
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 explorers
More than 40 backcountry explorers saw avalanches on various Colorado mountain ranges between Friday and Sunday, according to field reports submitted to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
All the members of their immediate family were competitive Nordic ski racers, and their mother, father, and grandfather were vaunted polar explorers.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Disconnecting from the world felt true to the early explorers, who had nothing to divert them but their books and journals.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
For the explorers of tomorrow, the Moon might finally start to taste a little more like home.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 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
The new Marathon jumps 99 years into the future and all the way out to a distant planet called Tau Ceti IV, where the original explorers tried to build a new colony.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Among these explorers was a quiet German mathematician named Richard Dedekind.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
All the members of their immediate family were competitive Nordic ski racers, and their mother, father, and grandfather were vaunted polar explorers.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Disconnecting from the world felt true to the early explorers, who had nothing to divert them but their books and journals.
—Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
For the explorers of tomorrow, the Moon might finally start to taste a little more like home.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 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
The new Marathon jumps 99 years into the future and all the way out to a distant planet called Tau Ceti IV, where the original explorers tried to build a new colony.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Among these explorers was a quiet German mathematician named Richard Dedekind.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorers
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This team will be viewed as pioneers for a school that had never reached a state championship game in any team sport.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lake’s volume had fallen about 67% since pioneers settled the valley.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Part of Camino Real, a five-star Mexican hotel group known for its central locations and modern luxury ideal for business travelers, families, and friend groups alike, Camino Real Fashion Drive is the only property by the brand in Monterrey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Explorers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorers. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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