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
Over 75 years later, this Atlantic coastline is still teeming with adventurous energy, curiosity, and innovation—about space exploration, but also so much more.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
With this proof of concept, the team has shown how lessons from the octopus may help shape the future of underwater exploration.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to collecting data or exploration, Deep Emerald removes litter from the lake and helps identify aquatic invasive species.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
With this proof of concept, the team has shown how lessons from the octopus may help shape the future of underwater exploration.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Spaceflight makes certain human stem cells age faster, a new study has found, furthering scientists’ understanding of the potential effects of space exploration on the human body.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to collecting data or exploration, Deep Emerald removes litter from the lake and helps identify aquatic invasive species.
—Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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As part of the investigation, the FA leant on analysis of the four suspicious matches provided by Stats Perform Integrity Services (SPIS), which is a division of data company Stats Perform.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force, other agencies involved in the investigation were the Fayetteville, Eureka Springs, Harrison, Springdale and Berryville police departments, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Cape Fear series adaptation — created, written, and showrun by Nick Antosca — is billed as a tense, Hitchcockian thriller and an examination of America’s obsession with true crime in the 21st century.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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New technologies are always up for examination before becoming routine, said Nathan Lents, a professor of biology at the City University of New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Dairy Some studies show a link between dairy consumption and a higher prostate cancer risk.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The National Natural Science Foundation of China, responsible for funding 32 studies cited in the rebuttal document, is directly overseen by the Chinese government and has its leadership appointed by the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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So far this decade — according to Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science — the number of days that lows failed to dip below 80 degrees has already doubled compared to the 2000’s.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Future research could also explore why omega-3s appear to be more protective for women—something that’s currently unclear.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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The child’s uncle, Salim Güran — the village headman — had been arrested earlier in the probe, per Hürriyet Daily News.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probe into possible misuse of those funds prompted a search warrant executed by the office in June at the MEDC's Lansing headquarters and a residence in Farmington Hills where Beydoun lives.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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