Thesaurus results for EXPLORERS

explorers

noun

plural of explorer

as in pioneers

someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.

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Recent Examples of explorers The name began appearing on European explorers' maps in the 1660s. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 At the center was Tatunca Nara, who claimed to be its descendant and guide, but later became linked to the disappearance and deaths of several explorers. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 On the video, Smith traced the Texas longhorn’s heritage to cattle early Spanish explorers brought to the Americas in the late 15th century. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Police sources say these may be treasure hunters or urban explorers. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Many of our port stops and excursions were one-offs, never to be repeated, which makes passengers feel more like intrepid explorers than tourists. — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Both the United States and China plan to send robotic explorers to the south pole later this year, paving the way for human explorers to follow close behind. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Shackleton, one of history's most celebrated Antarctic explorers, died on Quest in 1922 at age 47. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Digital dyeing is transforming how fashion gets its color, and one of the technology’s pioneers is now undergoing a transformation of its own.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
These platforms could simultaneously help the AI pioneers and power users in the operating forces learn and evolve more quickly.

— Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026

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That follows a growing trend, as airlines have been adding more capacity in the shoulder seasons and even in the off-peak winter period as travelers opt to fly in the fall and other cooler, cheaper times of the year.

— Michele Luhn, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
San Juan is a major tourist spot for the island, with its nearby airport and cruise docks, but travelers might not feel the impact of the crisis.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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