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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
However Imax leadership’s attitude has shifted in recent months and the company is in the early stages of exploring a sale, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
Late last week, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero announced during a State of the City address that the city would be exploring MLB expansion.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Directed by Luke Sheppard, the production reimagines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by exploring what might happen if Juliet chose life after Romeo instead of tragedy.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
After exploring the caves in awe, Dorje sat cross-legged on the rocky ground next to his father, Dorje Tsegyal.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Parker was exploring uncharted action comedy terrain.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There’s also a workshop built around the Juneteenth cookout — exploring recipes, traditions, and the kinds of meals that have long anchored the holiday in Black households and communities.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Pawlikowski was last in Cannes with Cold War in 2018, like Fatherland a black-and-white period drama exploring the trauma of recent European history.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026
Late last week, West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero announced during a State of the City address that the city would be exploring MLB expansion.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Directed by Luke Sheppard, the production reimagines Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by exploring what might happen if Juliet chose life after Romeo instead of tragedy.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
After exploring the caves in awe, Dorje sat cross-legged on the rocky ground next to his father, Dorje Tsegyal.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Parker was exploring uncharted action comedy terrain.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
There’s also a workshop built around the Juneteenth cookout — exploring recipes, traditions, and the kinds of meals that have long anchored the holiday in Black households and communities.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026
Pawlikowski was last in Cannes with Cold War in 2018, like Fatherland a black-and-white period drama exploring the trauma of recent European history.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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Trump may also be extrapolating from his first term, and especially his first impeachment, when people in the government blew the whistle on his attempts to blackmail Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden and his family.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Only last year, at one of Edinburgh Film Festival’s keynote sessions, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald reflected on filming 2009 political thriller State of Play, in which Crowe played a journalist investigating the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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This season, Sugar takes on a new missing persons case, searching for the older brother of an up-and-coming local boxer, while continuing his desperate hunt for his own missing sister.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Always searching, always growing, always going deeper, always chasing things outside his comfort zone.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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Since arriving in Atlanta, conservators at Center for Puppetry Arts have been closely examining the nearly 900-pound figure to determine what restoration work may be needed before Kermit returns to public display.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators in Chicago are examining issues connected to that left-leaning nonprofit organization American Future Republic, which Hoffman is listed as the president over, according to Influence Watch.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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