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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In the Atacama Desert, a young woman dreams of becoming an astronaut while investigating her mother’s mysterious death and searching for the father who abandoned her.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The location was one of several that the company explored when searching for a spot in the city.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those are universal important themes to be exploring.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
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Every marketer and brand was actively exploring how to partner and invest in AI the right way, and discussing its transformative potential for the industry.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Skirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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