explored; exploring
1
a
: to investigate, study, or analyze : look into
Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children.
explore the relationship between social class and learning ability
—sometimes used with indirect questions… to explore where ethical issues arise …—
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b
: to become familiar with by testing or experimenting
explore new cuisines
2
: to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery
3
: to examine especially for diagnostic purposes
explore the wound
: to make or conduct a systematic search
explore for oil
Examples of explore in a Sentence
Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children.
The book explores a number of controversial issues.
You need to explore your feelings on this subject more carefully.
an opportunity to explore different activities
The children were encouraged to explore mathematics.
I decided to go out and explore the town.
They were sent to explore unknown regions of Africa.
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Monaghan was also excited to explore her character’s physicality.
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Monaghan was also excited to explore her character’s physicality.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Meet Brian and Michelle, and explore the latest Grech RV models at the 2026 Florida RV SuperShow, held at Tampa’s Florida State Fairgrounds, January 14–18, 2026.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
This season may just be the perfect time to explore life with fresh curiosity and a creative outlook that is more focused on exploration than results.
—Snehaa Khanna Sahgal, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explore. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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explore
verb
ex·plore
ik-ˈsplō(ə)r 
-ˈsplȯ(ə)r
explored; exploring
1
a
: to search through : look into
exploring new ideas
b
: to go into or travel over for purposes of discovery or adventure
explore a cave
explore the moon
c
: to examine carefully and in detail especially in order to make a diagnosis
explore a wound
2
: to make a careful search
explore for oil
Medical Definition
explore
transitive verb
ex·plore
ik-ˈsplō(ə)r, -ˈsplȯ(ə)r
explored; exploring
: to examine (as by surgery) especially for diagnostic purposes
the abdomen may need to be explored surgically—Donald Caslow
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