skirr

verb

ˈskər How to pronounce skirr (audio)
Definition of skirrnext
as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery the film company will soon skirr the area looking for locations

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  1. explore
  2. search
  3. prospect
Verb
  • Thompson and Eaton are two candidates, but the front office is also exploring external options.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
  • At the Illinois Holocaust Museum, soon to undergo a major renovation, a heart-tugging special exhibit in Skokie explores the internment of Japanese Americans in U.S. prison camps during World War II. Front and center as visitors enter the exhibit?
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of explore
Verb
  • In the 50 years since Hilbert’s 10th problem was resolved, mathematicians have been searching for this cutoff.
    — Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
  • East Point, Prince Edward Island Less than ninety minutes east of the provincial capital of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island’s East Point is perfect for a morning spent searching for shorebirds on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
    — Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of search
Verb
  • Zac Veen’s skills make the Colorado Rockies prospect a potential 20-20 player.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Fans and media alike can almost deduce for themselves which prospects just scream Lion.
    — Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Definition of prospect
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