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
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn—amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action—gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
From the pages of Jules Verne to a modern-day mission to the moon, a new chapter of the exploration of our celestial neighbor is complete.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
An imposing ship built to wage war docked in San Diego on Saturday morning in the name of peace and human exploration, delivering the capsule that Artemis II astronauts rode to a flawless landing a day earlier.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn—amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action—gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
From the pages of Jules Verne to a modern-day mission to the moon, a new chapter of the exploration of our celestial neighbor is complete.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
An imposing ship built to wage war docked in San Diego on Saturday morning in the name of peace and human exploration, delivering the capsule that Artemis II astronauts rode to a flawless landing a day earlier.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the eight-month investigation, HBPD detectives began communicating with him, where an agent posed as a woman babysitting a 4-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the past few tax seasons, the organization has offered sessions every other week, drawing 100 to 500 people, and has seen a surge in calls, emails, and social media inquiries.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Potempa said while the direct cost of the tags themselves was relatively minimal, the program required ongoing staff time to process applications, maintain records, respond to inquiries and coordinate between Village Hall and the Police Department.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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But understanding the Pioneers’ breathtaking run requires a deeper examination of the scene.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both individuals were taken to a local hospital for a full examination.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hospital data showed that, by 2023, over half of all trauma cases related to bikes or scooters involved an e-bike or e-scooter, an increase from just 8% in 2018, according to the study, published in the journal Neurosurgery.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The study, published today in Science Advances, suggests a peaceful succession is indeed possible in one of the only eusocial (and most bloody) mammals, the researchers say.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The last time anyone was impeached and removed from office in the state was a judge back in 1882, according to nonpartisan House research staff.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Currently, 140 percent AMI is equal to $121,000 per year for one person, whereas the average yearly salary for a Miami-Dade teacher is $51,000, according to research from PACT.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The arrest comes about two months after the artist was named a target of a grand jury probe.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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British police subsequently launched a criminal probe and searched Mandelson’s houses in London and western England.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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