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exploration
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Sense: Noun: investigation into the truth

Synonyms:

investigation , examination , inspection , probe , probing, inquiry , enquiry (UK), research , analysis , review , study , survey

Sense: Noun: search of an area

Synonyms:

expedition, survey , search , reconnaissance, recon, recce (UK, informal), reconnoitering, scouting, probe

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