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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Verb
  • The Tribune spent several days exploring these dying malls, talking to their visitors and walking back through time.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • The cemetery, which stretches across 478 acres, is also a great place to go on walks, check out cherry blossoms in the springtime, and explore the Green-Wood Arboretum.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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  • Deputies searched the beach and found blood, two pairs of shoes, a Glock handgun and shell casings, according to an arrest affidavit police provided to the Daily News.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
  • Navigate the map to a specific address or intersection by searching for it in the search box at the bottom of the map.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
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  • On YouTube, prospecting influencers post videos of themselves fending off bears and spelunking down old mines.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Their minus-34 run differential is second worst, ahead of only the Phillies (minus-43), prompting the team to call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge and C/3B prospect Jesus Rodriguez.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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