as in investigations
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 explorations
Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.
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Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
His fearless explorations provided context that brought relevance, intimacy and urgency to our relationship with music.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Later came stints as a paralegal, explorations of investment banking, and a brush with entrepreneurship.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Home to the colorful Macaw parrot, leatherback turtles, and thousands of acres of rainforest, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago offer unique, natural explorations and once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
His own series of daring explorations.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, engineers in Silicon Valley were allegedly designing ingenious ways to make explorations of digital rabbit holes irresistible.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
His plays — rife with explorations of deep humanity and emotion — provide not just a framework for hanging many different worlds upon his words, but also the kind of complex characters and twisted tales that actors and filmmakers crave, whether tragedy, romance or comedy.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
His fearless explorations provided context that brought relevance, intimacy and urgency to our relationship with music.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
More than four years after the team publicly floated the idea of downtown baseball, the project has been defined more by its twists and turns than its resolutions — and included explorations outside downtown and even in Kansas.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Later came stints as a paralegal, explorations of investment banking, and a brush with entrepreneurship.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Home to the colorful Macaw parrot, leatherback turtles, and thousands of acres of rainforest, the islands of Trinidad and Tobago offer unique, natural explorations and once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
His own series of daring explorations.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, engineers in Silicon Valley were allegedly designing ingenious ways to make explorations of digital rabbit holes irresistible.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
His plays — rife with explorations of deep humanity and emotion — provide not just a framework for hanging many different worlds upon his words, but also the kind of complex characters and twisted tales that actors and filmmakers crave, whether tragedy, romance or comedy.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorations
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So far, no one has been arrested, but officials said a couple of cases have been documented as hate-crime investigations.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The former inspector general garnered a reputation for high-profile investigations, some of which saw her butt heads with Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Noelle Berriet, Kean's congressional spokeswoman, did not reply to multiple inquiries asking about the congressman missing votes.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Blogoslawski and Stewart did not respond immediately to inquiries late Friday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson created the ad hoc committee in an effort to improve Measure ULA after some studies showed the initiative is having a negative effect on housing development.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When cannabis is consumed, external cannabinoids enter the body and bind to the same receptors as natural endocannabinoids, which may impair sperm quality and reproductive function, according to previous studies.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Klein and Enriquez both cooperated with Kalshi’s probes, according to the company.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Of the 10 original instrument sets carried by the twin probes, seven have now been switched off.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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