skirring

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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  • This way, employees can quickly understand and begin contributing without spending unnecessary time searching for information or reading manuals.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Manhunt underway for homicide suspect in New York Officials in upstate New York are searching for a 53-year-old homicide suspect who has been on the run since his girlfriend was found dead, according to the Cohoes Police Department.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Finzi, co-director of Doc Society, asked Falley to offer a recommendation of one of Gibson’s books for those interested in exploring the late poet’s works.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Skirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirring. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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