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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
The company said the demonstrations will help validate the technologies in operational settings and could support future defense opportunities as the military continues exploring autonomous systems, drone swarms, and human-machine teaming concepts for battlefield operations.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The company is actively exploring opportunities to expand its 48-volt mild hybrid architecture, which is likely to percolate throughout the lineup over time.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
While acknowledging widespread concerns about AI’s impact on creative industries, Jia says ReelShort is already exploring AI as a parallel production workflow rather than simply a support tool.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 June 2026
According to the zoo's announcement, Brötchen was born on May 9, already weighs nearly 45 pounds, and has been exploring her outdoor enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Walking through the space, I was struck by how much time people were willing to spend exploring.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Introduced through a mutual friend, the two connected directly and began exploring ways to work together.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Wear it over a solid swimsuit for contrast, then pair it with gold sandals for a day exploring a seaside town.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
And so the show is just so thoughtful and finds all these really inventive ways of exploring that idea.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026
The company is actively exploring opportunities to expand its 48-volt mild hybrid architecture, which is likely to percolate throughout the lineup over time.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
While acknowledging widespread concerns about AI’s impact on creative industries, Jia says ReelShort is already exploring AI as a parallel production workflow rather than simply a support tool.
—Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 June 2026
According to the zoo's announcement, Brötchen was born on May 9, already weighs nearly 45 pounds, and has been exploring her outdoor enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Walking through the space, I was struck by how much time people were willing to spend exploring.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Introduced through a mutual friend, the two connected directly and began exploring ways to work together.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Wear it over a solid swimsuit for contrast, then pair it with gold sandals for a day exploring a seaside town.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026
And so the show is just so thoughtful and finds all these really inventive ways of exploring that idea.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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The county prosecutor's and sheriff's offices are investigating the shooting.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Rescue teams began searching for the daredevil and found his body about three feet below the crater's water surface after rescue efforts that lasted about four and a half hours.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Across the country, workers who once expected to rely entirely on traditional employment are now searching for something more stable, flexible, and lasting.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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