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as in investigates
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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Recent Examples of explores
Other complimentary guest tours include Sticky Stones & Secrets, which explores the buildings and the history of the residents of Hunter Street.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The Athletic explores these topics and more in a series devoted to motherhood and soccer.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
There is a notable crossover between Euphoria—a fascinatingly meta show that explores the misogynistic extremes of the internet—and Cherry’s own story.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The gameplay explores the concept of light as a weapon against enemies in the dark as well as a safe haven for refuge.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
In Sail Through This to That, indira allegra explores the life of Ona Judge, the seamstress and bondswoman who styled Martha Washington and escaped to freedom in 1796 through Philadelphia.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This entry provides an overview of teleSUR and then explores its origins, ownership, and membership; programming and content; and distribution and audience.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
His work explores immigrant experience with a blend of social and magical realism.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The Athletic explores these topics and more in a series devoted to motherhood and soccer.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 May 2026
There is a notable crossover between Euphoria—a fascinatingly meta show that explores the misogynistic extremes of the internet—and Cherry’s own story.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Before each showing, attendees are invited to a discussion over dinner that explores the trilogy’s themes of fear, chaos, pain, justice, sacrifice and what ultimately personifies the good life.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The gameplay explores the concept of light as a weapon against enemies in the dark as well as a safe haven for refuge.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
In Sail Through This to That, indira allegra explores the life of Ona Judge, the seamstress and bondswoman who styled Martha Washington and escaped to freedom in 1796 through Philadelphia.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
This entry provides an overview of teleSUR and then explores its origins, ownership, and membership; programming and content; and distribution and audience.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
His work explores immigrant experience with a blend of social and magical realism.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explores
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Last week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to the NFL as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civil rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and the league’s other employment practices, policies and programs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Uthmeier sent the subpoena to the NFL on May 13 as his office investigates whether the league has committed potential civil rights violations related to the Rooney Rule and the league's other employment practices, policies and programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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This will, no doubt, inflate the number of AI Mode searches even more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, including Ahangarani, who searches in vain for a friend in Tehran’s Revolution Square as police crack violently down on protestors.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Netflix's documentary The Crash examines events surrounding the tragic accident and its aftermath, and features the first interview with Shirilla about what happened that day.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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The Athletic examines the legal ramifications of this situation and what could happen next.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Explores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explores. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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