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
Beyond his contributions to space exploration, Aldrin has openly shared his struggles with depression and alcoholism, using his experiences to inspire others.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
The third season of The White Lotus is already drawing praise for Mike White’s latest exploration of how terribly privileged people can behave in a beautiful setting.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
The three-part series follows the brave scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth’s coldest corners to understand the changes of ice and what this means for our planet’s future.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
However, one comment made during the conversation stood out and deserves further exploration.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
The third season of The White Lotus is already drawing praise for Mike White’s latest exploration of how terribly privileged people can behave in a beautiful setting.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
The three-part series follows the brave scientists pushing the boundaries of exploration and human endeavour in Earth’s coldest corners to understand the changes of ice and what this means for our planet’s future.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
However, one comment made during the conversation stood out and deserves further exploration.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
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Despite public pressure, including from the families of the roughly 1,200 people killed in the Oct. 7 attack and the 251 taken as hostages into Gaza, Netanyahu has resisted calls for a commission of inquiry.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Netanyahu has resisted forming a commission of inquiry.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Multiple studies have shown that the health benefits of work done by EPA outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Around 99% of its students rely on federal funding in some way, whether loans, grants or federal work study programs.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2025
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More Environmentally Friendly Some research suggests that plant milk, like oat milk, may be a better choice for the environment compared to dairy milk.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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More research is needed to determine exactly how metformin may or may not help to reduce skin cancer risk.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The probe misjudged its rate of descent and hit the moon hard, snapping a leg and tipping onto its side.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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South Korea’s military said all live-fire training would be suspended from Thursday until a probe into the incident had concluded.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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