skirring

verb

present participle of skirr
as in searching
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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  1. searching
  2. exploring
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  • In other apartments, residents sifted through the ashes with mesh baskets searching for anything that survived.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • CFOs are increasingly being tapped to steer AI value creation—many are still searching for a viable scorecard for what’s working.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of searching
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  • Focus, curated by María Elena Ortiz, features solo and duo presentations exploring how the Caribbean has long served as a nexus for diverse communities and a foundation for contemporary artistic discourse.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
  • Developers are exploring ways to run AI on classroom hardware or basic smartphones, allowing students and teachers to continue using these tools in rural schools, low-bandwidth environments, and the Global South.
    — Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of exploring
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“Skirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirring. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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