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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 Natural History Museum’s grand setting — home to exhibits exploring the origins of life and the cosmos — provides a fitting backdrop for the awards ceremony, aimed to bring together leaders across government, private industry and academia.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Blending fictional stories with real historical figures and events, the show captures the promise and pain of the American dream, exploring themes of race, class and identity that continue to resonate decades later.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2025 theme for this year’s challenge was thriller and suspense, in which Novicki credits the submissions for exploring different pathways into the horror genre and showcasing individuals with various disabilities throughout their filmmaking.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Equal parts roman à clef and coming-of-age tale, the 554-page book joins a bevy of recent books exploring the decline of glossy print media.
—New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Measuring the impossible Hartmut Grote, PhD, a physics professor at the university and co-author of the study, stated that the results demonstrate just how powerful compact instruments can be in exploring the frontier between quantum mechanics and relativity.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Some have borrowed against their bitcoin reserves to raise cash, others are exploring bitcoin as collateral in credit markets, and payments firms are experimenting with instant settlement across borders.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
His genuine connection to the brand came through at every stage, from exploring the archive to the final fittings.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Blending fictional stories with real historical figures and events, the show captures the promise and pain of the American dream, exploring themes of race, class and identity that continue to resonate decades later.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2025 theme for this year’s challenge was thriller and suspense, in which Novicki credits the submissions for exploring different pathways into the horror genre and showcasing individuals with various disabilities throughout their filmmaking.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Equal parts roman à clef and coming-of-age tale, the 554-page book joins a bevy of recent books exploring the decline of glossy print media.
—New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Measuring the impossible Hartmut Grote, PhD, a physics professor at the university and co-author of the study, stated that the results demonstrate just how powerful compact instruments can be in exploring the frontier between quantum mechanics and relativity.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Some have borrowed against their bitcoin reserves to raise cash, others are exploring bitcoin as collateral in credit markets, and payments firms are experimenting with instant settlement across borders.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
His genuine connection to the brand came through at every stage, from exploring the archive to the final fittings.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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Troopers were investigating a report of a person lying in the right lane of traffic near a service truck parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have been tracking several phone numbers involved in Scott’s case and investigating whether any other individuals were involved with the kidnapping.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Flames, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win at home after starting their season 1-6-0.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rest of the world is watching Other countries are paying close attention to the drone battles in the Black Sea, drawing lessons and examining whether they can be applied to waters elsewhere.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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