skirr

Definition of skirrnext
as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations

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  • Soccer journalist Andrew Wiebe will moderate a panel discussion exploring how data is transforming the sport at this free event.
    Dan Kelly March 29, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Visit the Saturday farmers market, explore the handful of local shops, and take an easy hike to the Montezuma waterfall for a refreshing dip in its natural pool.
    Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • In the aftermath of the shooting, law-enforcement officers searched the defendants’ cars, apartments, and a brick home, affectionately nicknamed the Big Gay House, where some of them lived.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Officers are searching two properties in north London, a few miles from the scene of the attack in Golders Green.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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