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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 neighborhood/area Perched just minutes from Joshua Tree Village and 15 minutes from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, The Bungalows make a serene base for exploring the High Desert.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a fresher avenue of research exploring AI’s effect on the workforce using it is already producing damning insights.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The Evanston school’s performance and theater departments had a heritage of exploring non-dramatic texts like novels and narrative poems, with scholar-artists like Robert Breen and Frank Galati turning them into theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Golden, 24, has been an eyelash artist and esthetician for four years, exploring themes and colors from movies and pop culture for her clients.
—Grace Smith, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Most visitors spend a full day or even two days exploring the trail, allowing time to stop at scenic overlooks, embark on wildlife drives, and visit the many beaches and sanctuaries.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Start by exploring the top CD rates available to you here.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
As the race to find alternative cooling tech heats up, researchers are exploring climate-friendly options such as elastocaloric cooling, a solid-state tech that moves heat through reversible phase transformations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
John McEnroe’s son Kevin McEnroe identified with Nick Reiner — charged with murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner — in a new essay exploring their respective battles with addiction and growing up in the shadows of their famous parents.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, a fresher avenue of research exploring AI’s effect on the workforce using it is already producing damning insights.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The Evanston school’s performance and theater departments had a heritage of exploring non-dramatic texts like novels and narrative poems, with scholar-artists like Robert Breen and Frank Galati turning them into theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Golden, 24, has been an eyelash artist and esthetician for four years, exploring themes and colors from movies and pop culture for her clients.
—Grace Smith, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Most visitors spend a full day or even two days exploring the trail, allowing time to stop at scenic overlooks, embark on wildlife drives, and visit the many beaches and sanctuaries.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Start by exploring the top CD rates available to you here.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
As the race to find alternative cooling tech heats up, researchers are exploring climate-friendly options such as elastocaloric cooling, a solid-state tech that moves heat through reversible phase transformations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2026
John McEnroe’s son Kevin McEnroe identified with Nick Reiner — charged with murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner — in a new essay exploring their respective battles with addiction and growing up in the shadows of their famous parents.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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Pawtucket Chief Goncalves said authorities were investigating whether the shooter had licenses in other states.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hours after charges were dropped, Todd Lyons, the acting head of ICE, placed two federal officers on administrative leave and is investigating them for lying under oath.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Choreographer Meg Stuart was brought aboard the production to tease out these specifics that Mundruczó was searching for in his scenes.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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The friends huddled together in the romantasy section, a genre mix of romance and fantasy, searching for their next book club read.—
Iris Sanchez,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a rule, examining Polish posters of this ilk, and trying to guess which films are being publicized, is a deliciously difficult sport.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News is launching a reader survey as part of a project examining how affordable parenthood is in North Texas — and where families feel the biggest strain.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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