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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
For the past 155 years, the brand has been fit-for-purpose for makers and creators, artists and musicians, adventurers and explorers and everyone in between.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Iterations of these early weapons would go on to help launch the world's first satellites and space explorers; the United States launched its first astronauts into orbit with NASA's Project Mercury using the same Atlas rocket family as those in the nation's first ICBM tests.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Following the land's closure, Wonders of Life became an alluring target for intrepid — and often unlawful — urban explorers, including those looking to make a quick buck.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The technology could also support missions to Neptune and Triton, long-duration probes studying outer planet moons, and future Kuiper Belt explorers traveling farther than New Horizons.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
White-nose syndrome spreads primarily through bat-to-bat contact, though humans also contribute to the spread when cave explorers carry the fungus from one cave to another.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The animals were native to northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and their ancestors were brought to North America by explorers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Russia topped the chart of cast-off rockets at this altitude, with 512 uncontrolled spacecraft that could ultimately threaten space explorers around the globe.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Iterations of these early weapons would go on to help launch the world's first satellites and space explorers; the United States launched its first astronauts into orbit with NASA's Project Mercury using the same Atlas rocket family as those in the nation's first ICBM tests.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 May 2026
The lintel in question was first documented by American explorers Dana and Ginger Lamb, who traveled in the tropical forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico in the 1950s.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
Following the land's closure, Wonders of Life became an alluring target for intrepid — and often unlawful — urban explorers, including those looking to make a quick buck.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The technology could also support missions to Neptune and Triton, long-duration probes studying outer planet moons, and future Kuiper Belt explorers traveling farther than New Horizons.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
White-nose syndrome spreads primarily through bat-to-bat contact, though humans also contribute to the spread when cave explorers carry the fungus from one cave to another.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
The animals were native to northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, and their ancestors were brought to North America by explorers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Russia topped the chart of cast-off rockets at this altitude, with 512 uncontrolled spacecraft that could ultimately threaten space explorers around the globe.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorers
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The pizza joint tied with Sei, Tony’s in San Francisco, has long been ambitious as one of the American pioneers of the rising art of the pizza tasting menu.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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And Teladoc Health—one of telemedicine’s pioneers—has expanded beyond urgent care into chronic condition management.—
Dr. Peter Fotinos,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The whole resort has a magical feel to it–something like an imaginative, culturally-rich dreamland for thoughtful travelers who appreciate the elegance and joy of life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Airbnb has noted an uptick in rural destination bookings among Gen Z UK travelers this spring and summer compared with the previous year, with the three-night group getaway emerging as the preferred format.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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“Explorers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorers. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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