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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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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Police are still investigating the motive behind the crime.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 May 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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Divers were searching New York City’s East River under the Roosevelt Island Bridge Friday for a missing 15-year-old girl who went into the water but never resurfaced.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Also, take some time to examine the perimeter of your yard to ensure any gates and fences are secure and don’t have any gaps through which your pup can easily escape.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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