skirr

verb

ˈskər How to pronounce skirr (audio)
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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  1. explore
  2. search
  3. prospect
Verb
  • Anderson / Prime Video Telling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • For those eager to explore more, Trellis also hosts monthly Flight Nights, featuring a $15 tasting of four wines.
    Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of explore
Verb
  • The city had long been searching for someone to develop part of downtown Jackson, and when two men showed up expressing their interest in late February, City Council member Virgi Lindsay agreed to meet with them at an upscale steakhouse in a nearby suburb.
    Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • When Loera went down, Montoya searched for new answers in the midfield and found a trio that worked in Tess Boade, Kiki Pickett and Dorian Bailey, none of whom had a wealth of experience in a midfield role.
    Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of search
Verb
  • Candidates for the final spot include former World Series hero Ian Anderson, one-time All-Star Bryce Elder, plus prospects Hurston Waldrep, and AJ Smith-Shawver in addition to Canning.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Presently, prospecting is primarily done virtually, via phone, email or other digital means.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of prospect
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“Skirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirr. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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