as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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Recent Examples of explorer
The famous space explorer takes to roaming the earth in an effort to test out the effectiveness of satellites that help boost Verizon’s network.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Cave explorer Floyd Collins got trapped in Sand Cave in Kentucky 100 years ago and later died.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Royal Clipper makes port in some of the same harbors the Caribbean’s most famous pirates and infamous explorers once did.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Meet the figure skaters from US and Russia among those aboard doomed plane
Figure skaters 'horrified, heartbroken' over D.C. plane crash
Crash resurfaces memories of 1961 tragedy that killed US skating team
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How a cave explorer's accident helped create this national park.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Cave explorer Floyd Collins got trapped in Sand Cave in Kentucky 100 years ago and later died.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Royal Clipper makes port in some of the same harbors the Caribbean’s most famous pirates and infamous explorers once did.
—Joe Sills, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Meet the figure skaters from US and Russia among those aboard doomed plane
Figure skaters 'horrified, heartbroken' over D.C. plane crash
Crash resurfaces memories of 1961 tragedy that killed US skating team
Real Quick
How a cave explorer's accident helped create this national park.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
Noun
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Visual effects, animation and gaming pioneer Alberto Menache received the Ub Iwerks Award for technical achievement.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Therme Dubai - Islands in the Sky is one of a string of major architecture projects opening in the city in the coming years that will be of interest to travelers.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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If driving is unavoidable, travelers should inform someone of their plans and check weather reports regularly.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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With his distinctive striped coat and bright, curious eyes, Gizmo is the epitome of a little adventurer.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Along for the ride will be fellow adventurers Eric Philips of Australia, Jannicke Mikkelsen of Norway and Rabea Rogge of Germany.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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