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as in investigating
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean
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Recent Examples of exploring
This comfy, chic matching set is perfect for long travel days, walking along the beach, exploring a new city, and going out to dinner with friends and family.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Vacation-Ready Not sure what to wear during a boardwalk stroll or while exploring a new city?
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite some gestures at Austin exploring his half-Korean heritage through a flirtation with Park’s assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), the subplot is never smoothly incorporated.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The effort seeks to obtain firsthand accounts from Black Chicagoans about systemic racism to help inform a city-run study exploring options for reparations.
—Aida Mogos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Abhay Deshpande, PhD, BNL associate laboratory director for nuclear and particle physics and science director for the EIC, noted the EIC marks a major step forward in exploring matter and the strongest force in nature.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Vacation-Ready Not sure what to wear during a boardwalk stroll or while exploring a new city?
—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite some gestures at Austin exploring his half-Korean heritage through a flirtation with Park’s assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), the subplot is never smoothly incorporated.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The effort seeks to obtain firsthand accounts from Black Chicagoans about systemic racism to help inform a city-run study exploring options for reparations.
—Aida Mogos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Abhay Deshpande, PhD, BNL associate laboratory director for nuclear and particle physics and science director for the EIC, noted the EIC marks a major step forward in exploring matter and the strongest force in nature.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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The message came as White House staff circulated updates about correspondence between Willis and House Judiciary Committee Republicans, who were investigating possible political motivations behind her prosecution.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Assemblymember Kim has spent years investigating how those rules contributed to wage theft in home care.—
Christopher Marte,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics won by 32 and Philly will be searching for answers.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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For a team that has spent much of the season searching for consistency and identity, this was something new.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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