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as in investigated
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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as in searched
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean
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Recent Examples of explored
Before taking her 32-year-old brother's offer seriously, Kizzy explored alternatives both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
One current staffer, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, told me that the institution also explored hosting a restaged White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Though the movie calls back to The Twilight Zone, the supernatural subject matter is explored through an entirely fresh lens.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Both NextEra and Dominion have also explored expansions of their nuclear fleet through the development of smaller, modular reactors that proponents say will cut down on costs compared to older, highly-individualized reactor designs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Long before today’s generative AI boom, he was involved with Roborace, an autonomous racing initiative that explored how machine intelligence could be applied to high-performance vehicles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
First proposed in the 1960s, PBHs were explored in detail by physicist Bernard Carr and the late physicist Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
The mother-daughter relationship being explored here is a complex one.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
One current staffer, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, told me that the institution also explored hosting a restaged White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Though the movie calls back to The Twilight Zone, the supernatural subject matter is explored through an entirely fresh lens.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Both NextEra and Dominion have also explored expansions of their nuclear fleet through the development of smaller, modular reactors that proponents say will cut down on costs compared to older, highly-individualized reactor designs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Long before today’s generative AI boom, he was involved with Roborace, an autonomous racing initiative that explored how machine intelligence could be applied to high-performance vehicles.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
First proposed in the 1960s, PBHs were explored in detail by physicist Bernard Carr and the late physicist Stephen Hawking in the 1970s.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
The mother-daughter relationship being explored here is a complex one.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
That being said, Breslow confirmed that the Red Sox have explored making external additions to help the team.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
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The Senate Ethics Committee also investigated allegations that Packwood solicited jobs from lobbyists for his ex-wife, used his staff to try to threaten the female accusers into keeping quiet and obstructed the investigation by altering his personal diaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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That shooting is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Friday searched a medical building in Carmichael after receiving what turned about to be unfounded reports of an intruder.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Explored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explored. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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