exploration

noun

ˌek-splə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce exploration (audio)
Definition of explorationnext
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something an exploration into the disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart

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Recent Examples of exploration But my favorite ritual happened each evening in the Living Room lobby bar, where live jazz, complimentary bites, and a glass of the signature Opera Punch was a welcome sip after a day of exploration. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The sensor could have applications in brain-computer interfaces, medical testing, navigation, and resource exploration. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 The challenge becomes even more pressing in applications such as space exploration, where satellites may require relatively long antennas that must be folded for launch and deployed once in orbit. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 The collection furthers the first LP’s exploration of the musical and cultural ties between Texas and Mexico, with 11 original songs, five covers and four tracks sung entirely in Spanish. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exploration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploration
  1. investigation
  2. inquiry
  3. examination
  4. study
  5. probing
  6. research
  7. probe
Noun
  • Court records show that the investigation into the initial allegations was inconclusive.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Omar has denounced the investigations as a politically motivated conspiracy against her, and used it to urge supporters to donate to her reelection campaign.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigation
Noun
  • Kotlikoff did not immediately respond Tuesday to an email inquiry about Jane Doe’s letter.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The inquiry asked about the NBA’s role in the matter, possible discipline and whether the teams would be instructed to be present for the anthem before Wednesday’s Game 3.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inquiry
Noun
  • The national police are in possession of Thomas Markle’s computer, Philippines interior minister Jonvic Remulla told the outlet, to conduct a digital forensic examination.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Just as in his examination of Captain Sully or his exploration of parenting or an episode about cloned puppies, Fielder is uninterested in the technical realities or the concrete, easily provable facts.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Noun
  • Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Seven billionaires who have publicly moved out of California account for roughly $540 billion in wealth, CBS News reported, citing the study.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • This is the kind of clever probing and intuiting that makes shows like this fun.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There was Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey, accepting an award for his relentless probing of the White House.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
Definition of probing
Noun
  • The prospect of a SpaceX-Tesla combo got rave notices from the research crews covering both companies.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The cultural explorations on No Bad Memories amount, to me, to a research paper on consumerism, materialism, and capitalism through the lens of advertising.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of research
Noun
  • Hunter Foster had been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the Mississippi attorney general’s office earlier this week after its monthslong probe concluded his use of force had been justified.
    — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Insert probe-style thermometer through foil into thickest part of breast.
    — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of probe

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“Exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploration. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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