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as in investigates
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Recent Examples of explores
Arriving from Random House on September 22, Steinem’s latest book explores how a curious kid from Toledo, Ohio, became one of the world’s most influential activists.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026
Premiering on May 9, the four-part show (which Kim also executive produced) explores how South Korea influences the globe, driving trends in music, food, beauty, TV and such films as Kpop Demon Hunters, for which Kim voiced the role of Healer Han.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Carlos De Loera is a reporter with De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Finance chiefs are now helping drive an organization-wide AI initiative, and this edition explores what finance leaders have learned so far.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Blending absurdist humor with social critique, the series explores how civility can be weaponized to justify cruelty.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
On Translation Caroline Tracey explores the relationship between Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and salt lakes.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 25 Mar. 2026
Premiering on May 9, the four-part show (which Kim also executive produced) explores how South Korea influences the globe, driving trends in music, food, beauty, TV and such films as Kpop Demon Hunters, for which Kim voiced the role of Healer Han.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Carlos De Loera is a reporter with De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Finance chiefs are now helping drive an organization-wide AI initiative, and this edition explores what finance leaders have learned so far.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Blending absurdist humor with social critique, the series explores how civility can be weaponized to justify cruelty.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
On Translation Caroline Tracey explores the relationship between Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and salt lakes.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
During his remarks, Beshear accused Vance, whose memoir explores issues such as poverty and the lack of opportunity in Appalachia and the Rust Belt, of talking down to the people of Kentucky.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Welcome to Taste Test, where every week our critic Jonah Flicker explores the most buzzworthy and interesting whiskeys in the world.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explores
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Ben Schiffrin, a former attorney at the Securities and Exchange Commission, which investigates insider trading in stocks, told me.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke out against two recent incidents of vandalism at Catholic churches in Queens as the New York City Police Department investigates the mid-March events as hate crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas — which is hosting more matches than any other US city — searches for housing options are up 230% from last summer, according to the Expedia data from January.—
Maya Davis,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The report reveals that searches for DIY home décor were up 79 percent year over year.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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The film examines the challenges that Corbell has faced in his efforts to bring a spotlight to his findings.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The show examines the environmental and human cost of the atomic era through an artistic lens, tracing present day nuclear risk back to its Cold War roots.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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