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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
Martinez said the Sheriff’s Office is exploring other types of biometric monitoring that don’t require a wearable device.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
While exploring the waterfront, don’t miss the WaterShed and Alfred Gallery Mall, which showcase artisan crafts, jewelry, textiles, and more.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
With rtw now on hold, Germanier is busy exploring new categories.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The film centers on Smita, a small-town housewife whose seemingly ordinary life unravels into a narrative exploring infidelity, deceit and moral ambiguity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The Togo-headquartered lender will build on its year-to-date performance by exploring new products.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Best Gifts for 11-Year-Olds At 11, kids start to focus more on their friends and exploring new hobbies and interests.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Moonbug launched Blippi Singapore, an adaptation of the popular series exploring Singaporean landmarks and culture, in partnership with Mediacorp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Almost four months have passed and finally exploring and seeking companionship and playing.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
While exploring the waterfront, don’t miss the WaterShed and Alfred Gallery Mall, which showcase artisan crafts, jewelry, textiles, and more.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
With rtw now on hold, Germanier is busy exploring new categories.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
The film centers on Smita, a small-town housewife whose seemingly ordinary life unravels into a narrative exploring infidelity, deceit and moral ambiguity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The Togo-headquartered lender will build on its year-to-date performance by exploring new products.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Best Gifts for 11-Year-Olds At 11, kids start to focus more on their friends and exploring new hobbies and interests.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Moonbug launched Blippi Singapore, an adaptation of the popular series exploring Singaporean landmarks and culture, in partnership with Mediacorp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Almost four months have passed and finally exploring and seeking companionship and playing.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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The criminal section of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division specializes in investigating and prosecuting constitutional violations by law enforcement officers.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hutchison also began investigating a similar unsolved murder in Sunnyvale -- the 1979 stabbing of 18-year-old Estella Mena, a high-school student working part-time as a security guard.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rescuers retrieved eight people alive and were searching for the missing still trapped after a huge mound of garbage and debris collapsed on them in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, police said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Wednesday that it had been notified that teams had recommenced searching for Ran Gvili.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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