as in pioneer
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 explorer
The explorer Ponce de Leon famously went to Florida in search of the fountain of youth.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition to Rush, those killed in the implosion included French explorer and Titanic expert Paul Henri Nargeolet, British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
A lot of the literature about Antarctica was written by early explorers.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Monday marks Columbus Day, a holiday to celebrate the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from Europe in 1492.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition to Rush, those killed in the implosion included French explorer and Titanic expert Paul Henri Nargeolet, British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
A lot of the literature about Antarctica was written by early explorers.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Monday marks Columbus Day, a holiday to celebrate the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from Europe in 1492.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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The transformation reinforces our position as a pioneer in the region’s retail and leisure landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum Located downtown, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum dives deep into the region’s economic history, with exhibits that cover mining culture, pioneer life, Indigenous history, and period photographs from the region.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Knowing what weather to expect before hitting the road is essential for travelers, both for planning purposes and safety.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Loving father, fearless adventurer Chefitz and his wife came to Miami in 1974 for a job at Florida International University for Walli.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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But what about the amateur adventurer who also enjoys dusting off and dressing up after a long day on the trail?—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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The feeling was nothing short of liberatory, as any maiden voyager who falls under the Dionysian spell of the island will feel.—
Fran Tirado,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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