as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an exploration into the disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart
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Recent Examples of exploration
Thanks to its central location, a local exploration can easily be in the cards.
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Future exploration of the moon The south pole of the moon is filled with geologic mysteries that scientists are eager to explore, Petro said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Torelli plays Addy Frost, an exploration influencer who returns to the Devil’s Triangle 13 years after witnessing her father’s death in a shark attack.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025
Future exploration of the moon The south pole of the moon is filled with geologic mysteries that scientists are eager to explore, Petro said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Torelli plays Addy Frost, an exploration influencer who returns to the Devil’s Triangle 13 years after witnessing her father’s death in a shark attack.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Perhaps slightly more explicit and definitely more feminist, but thoroughly goofy in its exploration of the proclivities of the title characters.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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Spokespeople for the Kansas City offices of ICE and HSI have not returned multiple inquiries from Star reporters asking whether agents had a warrant to enter private areas of El Potro or warrants authorizing the arrests of any specific individuals.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The audit findings were handed over to the Alaska State Troopers, spurring an FBI investigation that included interviews with commercial fishermen and several investors but ultimately no charges, according to investors familiar with the inquiry.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Feb. 2025
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Dahmes conducted a forensic examination of the victim’s phone and found more text messages between the victim and the phone number between Aug. 1-5.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The police department did not conduct a similar public examination of itself.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Neither of these studies however look at streaming-only titles via Netflix or other platforms, which could skew the overall results.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The results of the study reveal that Orlando has a high availability of essential wedding services such as videographers, DJs and flower shops.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The second report, released in December by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, caused a stir in the research and temperance communities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The research shows that while API attacks are rising, visibility into API risks that open doors for attackers is declining.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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The show turned over the materials to the FCC, but the agency is not dismissing its probe, in response to a complaint filed by a conservative group claiming that the network was trying to bolster Harris’ prospects in the 2024 election.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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China this week also opened a probe into Google over alleged antitrust violations, although the market regulator did not supply details over the focus of the investigation.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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