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as in investigates
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communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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Recent Examples of explores
In her tender debut short, writer-director Nishi Dugar delicately explores how children confront the first ripples of loss.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Directed by Ben Charles Edwards, inspired by Mark Twain’s The Mysterious Stranger, the film explores themes of faith, destiny, and the duality of good and evil.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
From poverty and inequality to political polarization and misinformation, Kristof explores how truth, empathy and moral courage can guide us toward a more just and compassionate society.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Drawing on Laurent Tillon’s Being an Oak, Paul explores how a single oak grows for 250 years, and argues that enduring companies do the same.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The artist’s creations explores fantasy, nature, the spiritual world, and the real world.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Read on as Entertainment Weekly breaks down those questions and explores the ending of The Woman in Cabin 10.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
What to expect at the Desert Botanical Garden The botanical garden explores different aspects that make Arizona unique, including its rich history and culture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The museum explores the American experience by re-creating the apartments of real immigrant, migrant and African American families in New York City from the 1860s through the 1980s.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Directed by Ben Charles Edwards, inspired by Mark Twain’s The Mysterious Stranger, the film explores themes of faith, destiny, and the duality of good and evil.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
From poverty and inequality to political polarization and misinformation, Kristof explores how truth, empathy and moral courage can guide us toward a more just and compassionate society.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Drawing on Laurent Tillon’s Being an Oak, Paul explores how a single oak grows for 250 years, and argues that enduring companies do the same.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
The artist’s creations explores fantasy, nature, the spiritual world, and the real world.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Read on as Entertainment Weekly breaks down those questions and explores the ending of The Woman in Cabin 10.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
What to expect at the Desert Botanical Garden The botanical garden explores different aspects that make Arizona unique, including its rich history and culture.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The museum explores the American experience by re-creating the apartments of real immigrant, migrant and African American families in New York City from the 1860s through the 1980s.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explores
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Unknown numbers are being fired at the Office for Civil Rights, which investigates complaints of discrimination at the nation’s schools and universities.—
Collin Binkley,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cummings has led The Star’s efforts in creating journalism for our community and developing AI reporting tools, including one that searches court documents and another that tracks the criminal records of Kansas City firefighters.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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While several documentaries have been made about Rader, Borgman’s film examines the crimes through a new lens via Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Goldman report also examines the risks and broader implications.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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