skirrs

verb

present tense third-person singular of skirr
as in explores
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. explores
  2. searches
  3. prospects
Verb
  • Masahiko Imai, 54, who also works at the garden, quietly explores solutions through various approaches, such as transplanting, soil preparation, planting shade trees and conducting cultivation experiments.
    — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • As Odysseus wanders from place to place, discovering the foreign customs and attitudes of each one, the story explores the concept of home, asking what kind of civilization is appropriate for an authentic human being.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of explores
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  • Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Amid the intense media circus and a gaggle of Chevalier fangirls, Kelly-Anne searches the dark web for a missing piece of evidence that could help secure his conviction — but her reasons for doing so are anything but noble.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of searches
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  • Winger prospects Liam Greentree, Brody Lamb, Nathan Aspinall and Jacob Battaglia are all set to turn pro this season.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of prospects
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