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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
Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The 35-year-old Bohannon hopes to draw in audiences and artists who, like himself, may not come from a reggae background but are open to exploring new musical styles.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Spier Hotel is only half an hour from Cape Town’s city center, so the hotel also makes a convenient base for exploring both Cape Town and the winelands.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Many travelers use it as a one-way link between Denmark and Norway, while others treat it as a mini-cruise; arriving in the morning, spending a few hours exploring Oslo or Copenhagen, before returning on the evening departure.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Vevers is exploring sustainability at Coach today in two ways.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing like a classic road trip for exploring the United States.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The installation featured works by a wide-ranging group of designers, students, and hospitality professionals, each exploring a different creative use for cork.
—Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Many modern and contemporary writers are drawn to the villanelle as a way to circle around their subject matter, exploring obsession, enchantment, brooding, or the slow work of untangling a difficult emotion.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Aug. 2025
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The 35-year-old Bohannon hopes to draw in audiences and artists who, like himself, may not come from a reggae background but are open to exploring new musical styles.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Spier Hotel is only half an hour from Cape Town’s city center, so the hotel also makes a convenient base for exploring both Cape Town and the winelands.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Many travelers use it as a one-way link between Denmark and Norway, while others treat it as a mini-cruise; arriving in the morning, spending a few hours exploring Oslo or Copenhagen, before returning on the evening departure.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Vevers is exploring sustainability at Coach today in two ways.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
There’s nothing like a classic road trip for exploring the United States.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The installation featured works by a wide-ranging group of designers, students, and hospitality professionals, each exploring a different creative use for cork.
—Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Many modern and contemporary writers are drawn to the villanelle as a way to circle around their subject matter, exploring obsession, enchantment, brooding, or the slow work of untangling a difficult emotion.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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While making the documentary, the body of Dong-hwan’s mother is discovered, prompting several interviews investigating her death.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police in Tampa were investigating a shooting at an apartment block early on Thursday that left six people wounded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Authorities are still searching for those responsible.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Who isn't searching for Japan travel?—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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To find an exoplanet, the most successful methods have leveraged examining the light from a star that might house them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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