skirr

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
  • Fall temperatures are perfect for exploring this 6,000-acre kid-friendly family resort in the Shenandoah Valley.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But forward-thinking banks are already exploring pilot programs.
    Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Navy searched the area extensively, but after two weeks, Earhart and Noonan were declared lost at sea.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Officers began searching the area and located a man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds in the 8200 block of Holmes Road.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
  • That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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