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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  • Additionally, the train only runs once per day, so travelers who get off to explore will need to stay the night and book another ticket to continue their travels.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Future studies using more detailed climate models will explore how these processes interact and whether the salt effect remains strong under more realistic conditions.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • Like Stevens, leaders in Las Vegas are searching for ways to win back Canadians.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The council’s unanimous vote on Tuesday, asking the Office of Finance to draft language creating the program, comes at a time when city leaders are searching for money to cover basic services after closing a $1-billion budget gap.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • Cubs prospect Jonathon Long seems to have avoided a serious injury stemming from a collision at first base Saturday.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • As second base options went, Cody Freeman and Michael Helman pushed past him and prospect Cam Cauley was inching up from behind.
    Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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