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 Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 When a pair of urban explorers venture into an underground facility associated with sinister audio experiments, the segment’s vlogging setup gets caught between its familiar visual format and the installment’s overarching musical theme. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry, the company initially specialized in weather-resistant clothing that became popular with explorers and military personnel. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 The Nuptse debuted in 1992 and has been keeping explorers warm around the world since. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 While some species are named after scientists or explorers, the researchers named this one Leopardus tilcayo, preserving the moniker used by communities in the tropical cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia where the animal lives. — Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The bespoke interior is a tribute to explorers of the past, with shapes, colors, and materials drawn from the people, vessels, and instruments of that world. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 And coastal explorers can face problems such as riptides, waves, cliffs and unexpected rocky surfaces. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 But Claypool is undeniably one of the bass guitar’s fearless explorers, taking the slap bass innovations of funk legends like Larry Graham to strange, exciting, and tasteless new places. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

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But beyond icon status, Moncler praises its three leading ladies as pioneers.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Reps from pioneers such as ReelShort were in town pressing the flesh, while a global microdrama leaders’ summit brought together the likes of COL Group, Roseberry, RJ RisingJoy and NetShort.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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United earlier this year overhauled the way travelers earn miles to reward customers holding its credit cards.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Airport officials say that the spacious new building has more amenities and provides travelers with a modern take on the iconic old Hollywood vibe they're known for.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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