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as in investigates
to search through or into
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Recent Examples of explores
Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
To build on that, the show explores this idea of survival and how people are just trying to make the best of their situations.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The film explores the construction of a modern residential complex in a Cambodia undergoing really fast change.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
In Conversation Vicky Osterweil explores labor conflict, white supremacy, and how an animator’s strike led to the making of Disney’s Song of the South.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The series explores the influence of Caravaggio’s techniques on cinema, particularly the contrast between light and darkness, said Jay Morong, creative director for IPH and senior lecturer college of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
During Financial Literacy Month, the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia explores how families can start building smart money habits early, even in a world where cash is rarely used and spending often feels invisible.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
To build on that, the show explores this idea of survival and how people are just trying to make the best of their situations.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The film explores the construction of a modern residential complex in a Cambodia undergoing really fast change.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
In Conversation Vicky Osterweil explores labor conflict, white supremacy, and how an animator’s strike led to the making of Disney’s Song of the South.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The series explores the influence of Caravaggio’s techniques on cinema, particularly the contrast between light and darkness, said Jay Morong, creative director for IPH and senior lecturer college of Arts + Architecture at UNC Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
During Financial Literacy Month, the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia explores how families can start building smart money habits early, even in a world where cash is rarely used and spending often feels invisible.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explores
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Keefe’s new book investigates the shocking 2019 death of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old who plummeted from the fifth-floor balcony of a luxury London apartment building into the River Thames.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of death row.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Together, these two superb artists make much of Yarris constantly seeking the light, as Yarris searches for a way forward from the blackness of Death Row.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the final hours of President Biden's term, a Polymarket trader made around $300,000 correctly betting on Biden's last-minute pardons, according to new data provided to NPR by an analytics firm that examines cryptocurrency transactions.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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