as in experimental
done or created to find something or to learn more about something
exploratory drilling for oil
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Recent Examples of exploratory
As well as Saliba, Berta has held exploratory discussions with representatives of Gabriel, Partey, Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The work is exploratory, in that it could have been envisioned for multiple parts of the park.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Cosmos 482, the exploratory spacecraft launched toward Venus by the Soviet Union in March 1972, has finally ended its mission.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Whichever route is taken, though, the shape of the exploratory organization should be roughly the same.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The work is exploratory, in that it could have been envisioned for multiple parts of the park.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Cosmos 482, the exploratory spacecraft launched toward Venus by the Soviet Union in March 1972, has finally ended its mission.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
Whichever route is taken, though, the shape of the exploratory organization should be roughly the same.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploratory
Adjective
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These experimental vaccines appear to provide slightly stronger protection against both variants.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2025
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For example, my agency recently shot an experimental commercial for a carmaker that leveraged a hybrid approach to create alternate versions—one in snow and one in the desert.—
Dustin Callif,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But analysts say rising premiums are more a speculative play or hedge against risk rather than a sign of impending financial crisis and insolvency.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The ball is dropping and an Athletic player attempts a speculative pass through midfield.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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In the following days, he was held in jail on a tentative charge of first-degree intentional homicide.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Minnesota was downright tentative while repeatedly getting punched in the face by the conference’s top seed.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Investigators at the time said preliminary evidence suggested a murder-suicide — an outcome their family members refused to believe.—
Javon Huynh,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Police said their preliminary investigation indicates that the unidentified teen was handling a gun while recording her social media video when the firearm went off and struck her in the upper body.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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With a degree in theoretical mathematics and geophysical fluid dynamics, Kapnick saw herself as uniquely positioned to take on that challenge.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This recent study, which does just that, studied two theoretical Population III stars: one 13 times as massive as the sun, and one 200 times as massive.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Exploratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploratory. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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