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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  • Some are moving to 2027, others are still searching for a distributor and a few need more time in the edit bay.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Writing my memoir, Don’t Be Evil, sent me searching for a broader explanation of how Silicon Valley became so powerful, so deeply distrusted, and still so difficult to meaningfully challenge.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of searching
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  • Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa, located along the Truckee River, offers an ideal base for exploring both the city and surrounding mountains.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hudson, a former tackle, seems to have stuck on the interior, where the Patriots are still exploring ways to add depth.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploring
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“Skirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirring. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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