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exploring

verb

present participle of explore

as in investigating

to search through or into communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

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as in searching

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

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Recent Examples of exploring Viral food trends may offer an easy entry point to exploring a new cuisine, said Shereshewsky, but don’t let that overshadow the history of a dish. — Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In 2000, Ezrin helped the Jayhawks continue exploring classic pop sounds on Smile. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 Researchers are also exploring applications in electronics, smart textiles, automotive components and construction, where materials that respond to their surroundings could offer capabilities conventional static components cannot. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 The Outback Wilderness is for the person who wants to drive 300 miles on pavement to get to the dirt road, then spend the afternoon exploring it. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Travelers can spend a weekend chasing waterfalls, hiking sections of the Appalachian Trail, exploring mountain towns like Asheville and Roanoke, or simply pulling off at overlooks to take in the changing landscape. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 People tend to shop near home, Shereshewsky said, but exploring new territory can reveal hidden gems. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Consequently, more organizations are exploring a similar strategy by incorporating AI tools alongside traditional staffing. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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The sport’s governing body didn’t respond by investigating what Semple did to Switzer.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Multiple agencies, including the State Police and the Suffolk County DA are now investigating the accident.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigating

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While searching for a message to share with his team this week, Frost found inspiration from the handful of games that were played this weekend as part of Week 0.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
The farm alleges an officer in Polk County shot the donkey while searching for a missing person without permission or warning, according to the Facebook post.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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Doctors examining the previously healthy teenager at a Los Angeles hospital discovered a subdural hematoma, a life-threatening injury which occurs when blood collects on the surface of the brain.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The group had been examining the middle finger on Sasaki’s right hand.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of examining

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