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as in to investigate
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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Visitors can climb the tower for panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, explore rooms restored to reflect 19th-century lighthouse life, and unwind with their picnic in a shaded pavilion with unbeatable views.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Travelers will explore ancient sites like the Hagia Sophia and Kaymakli Underground City.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Jamaican fibre artist Katrina Coombs engages with natural fibers to explore women’s relationships to their bodies, specifically their wombs, and their experiences within and beyond the role of motherhood.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The idea of using this movement as a background to explore these themes, using the language of a musical film started to take shape.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Travelers will explore ancient sites like the Hagia Sophia and Kaymakli Underground City.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Jamaican fibre artist Katrina Coombs engages with natural fibers to explore women’s relationships to their bodies, specifically their wombs, and their experiences within and beyond the role of motherhood.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The idea of using this movement as a background to explore these themes, using the language of a musical film started to take shape.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explore
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In one study of over 12,000 adults, researchers investigated whether genetics influences the link between vegetable intake and weight or obesity.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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No one is in custody, and detectives are investigating, according to police, who did not give a motive for the shooting.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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It had been visited by an investigator, searching for locations where someone may have spotted Chandler around the time of the murders.—
Ruth Chenetz,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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But despite searching for days with members of the community, Gardner and Fishlock had to return home to mainland Australia, leaving the island without her.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The researchers examined data from the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network between 2004 and 2022.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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