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
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra offers the technical performance and durability that hard-core explorers need.
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PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The search to find the caver explorers was made difficult due to heavy rain in the area, which caused rising water levels inside the cave, the organization said.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
To this end, other international teams are looking to develop similar robotic explorers to check out such caves on the moon.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Media outlets like National Geographic and polar explorers questioned whether some of his claims were embellished (which O'Brady forcefully denied) and criticized the all-land route that included traveling on pre-existing tracks.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Architects and city planners, sign-makers and deep-sea explorers adapted the new light for all kinds of specialized uses.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, Lora Popov is living it at Yazsh At some point — likely during Europe’s Middle Ages — a strain of Central American Cucurbita maxima reached South Asia via European explorers, though evidence is scarce.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The search to find the caver explorers was made difficult due to heavy rain in the area, which caused rising water levels inside the cave, the organization said.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
To this end, other international teams are looking to develop similar robotic explorers to check out such caves on the moon.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
Media outlets like National Geographic and polar explorers questioned whether some of his claims were embellished (which O'Brady forcefully denied) and criticized the all-land route that included traveling on pre-existing tracks.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Architects and city planners, sign-makers and deep-sea explorers adapted the new light for all kinds of specialized uses.
—Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Furthermore, the ability to operate robotic explorers and harvesting/processing machines at solar system distances by combining quantum communications with AI-level on-site intelligence will enable us to go anywhere, in physical or electronic form.
—Rick Tumlinson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Now, Lora Popov is living it at Yazsh At some point — likely during Europe’s Middle Ages — a strain of Central American Cucurbita maxima reached South Asia via European explorers, though evidence is scarce.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorers
Noun
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New Metric Media Founder & CEO, Mark Montefiore said Chris and Pat Kelly are podcast pioneers.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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There's a reason why a modern late-night program like Fallon's Tonight Show now has hip-hop pioneers The Roots as its house band.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Simba walks from the parking deck to the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and his owner guides him through security, passing out his trading cards to agents and travelers alike.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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While here, travelers can enjoy fall foliage, local crafts, and cozy diners.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Explorers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorers. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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