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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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Kruger, another key figure of the Pictures Generation, began borrowing advertising and graphic design techniques to explore power in the context of consumerist and patriarchal structures.
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Megan Williams, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
With the encouragement of her fellow songwriters, Yearwood quickly disproved that long ago college naysayer by exploring her songwriting talents in writing rooms around Nashville and at her home — and concluding that self-doubt is something songwriters of all success levels struggle with.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Attendees will also have the chance to explore Maker’s Market Row and connect with creative, pet-loving small businesses.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Ahead of Part One’s Friday release, Lacy and Levin spoke with THR about getting Joel to open up, exploring his influence on contemporary music and reframing his catalog.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Megan Williams, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
With the encouragement of her fellow songwriters, Yearwood quickly disproved that long ago college naysayer by exploring her songwriting talents in writing rooms around Nashville and at her home — and concluding that self-doubt is something songwriters of all success levels struggle with.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Attendees will also have the chance to explore Maker’s Market Row and connect with creative, pet-loving small businesses.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025
Ahead of Part One’s Friday release, Lacy and Levin spoke with THR about getting Joel to open up, exploring his influence on contemporary music and reframing his catalog.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explore
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The monitor is investigating claims that Fain stripped Boyer of his responsibilities leading the union's Stellantis Department after Boyer refused to comply with a scheme that would benefit the family of Fain's fiancee.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Around 24 rescuers and a drone team searched until 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 17.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Tom then searches for incriminating files which are, naturally, encrypted.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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This study examines the ratio of the income floor for the top 20% of earners to the income ceiling for the bottom 20% of earners.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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