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
By the 1540s, Spanish explorers had named the Philippines after their crown prince, the soon-to-be Philip II, who would reign for almost the entire second half of the 16th century.
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But much is unknown about the availability of water ice on the moon, or even what data is missing that could help fine-tune lunar exploration by both robotic probes and human explorers.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The two professions are intimately linked, with both spies and explorers illuminating the unknown.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
To get there, the Norwegian explorers navigated the interminable snowfields of interior Antarctica, trudging through the harshest climates on earth for 56 days.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
In the end, the explorers destroyed themselves and their ships and ruined the lives of so many indigenous people after setting up colonies in places like Tierra del Fuego.
—Charlie Markbreiter, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
National Geographic has just released its 2026 Best of the World list, 25 must-visit destinations chosen by its international team of editors and explorers.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra offers the technical performance and durability that hard-core explorers need.
—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
Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But much is unknown about the availability of water ice on the moon, or even what data is missing that could help fine-tune lunar exploration by both robotic probes and human explorers.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The two professions are intimately linked, with both spies and explorers illuminating the unknown.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
To get there, the Norwegian explorers navigated the interminable snowfields of interior Antarctica, trudging through the harshest climates on earth for 56 days.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
In the end, the explorers destroyed themselves and their ships and ruined the lives of so many indigenous people after setting up colonies in places like Tierra del Fuego.
—Charlie Markbreiter, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
National Geographic has just released its 2026 Best of the World list, 25 must-visit destinations chosen by its international team of editors and explorers.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra offers the technical performance and durability that hard-core explorers need.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorers
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Considered one of the pioneers of talk radio on WJR, Pierce chatted with a wide swath of figures and, in the station’s heyday, traveled the globe on assignments.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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And yet the pioneers kept heading west for decades.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is a chic and practical pick for travelers, thanks to the adjustable strap and large one-liter capacity.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Forecasters are urging travelers to check state road condition websites before setting out, as snow and ice are likely on high-elevation roads and mountain passes.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Explorers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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