skirr

Definition of skirrnext
as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations

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  • Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.
    Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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  • Deputies searched the beach and found blood, two pairs of shoes, a Glock handgun and shell casings, according to an arrest affidavit police provided to the Daily News.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
  • Navigate the map to a specific address or intersection by searching for it in the search box at the bottom of the map.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
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  • On YouTube, prospecting influencers post videos of themselves fending off bears and spelunking down old mines.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Their minus-34 run differential is second worst, ahead of only the Phillies (minus-43), prompting the team to call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge and C/3B prospect Jesus Rodriguez.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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