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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
Certainly, there are other ways in which Teddy and Pine could have explored each other, and decide to work together in that moment.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Reporter Brandon Lingle explored the regulatory quagmire at the site in one of this week's top stories.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
Before every artful-minded modern horror film became about grief and trauma, The Babadook explored these themes with authenticity, deftly weaving in Amelia's grief over the loss of her husband and her inability to control her son with traditional horror tropes.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Some growers diversified into winter vegetables, while other business people explored news kinds of commerce.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Thompson has explored visual art since moving to New Zealand, as well as starting an improvisational guitar-drums duo called Tondo.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Bridgerton Season 4 finally introduces Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), and her backstory is further explored in episode 2.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Previously limited to small, one-dimensional forms, time crystals can now be explored at larger scales thanks to IBM Quantum computers and innovative ways to combine quantum and classical computing resources.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Through a series of interviews with longtime KC residents such as Alvin Brooks, Banks explored the history and future of Dunbar, once a vibrant neighborhood.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Reporter Brandon Lingle explored the regulatory quagmire at the site in one of this week's top stories.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
Before every artful-minded modern horror film became about grief and trauma, The Babadook explored these themes with authenticity, deftly weaving in Amelia's grief over the loss of her husband and her inability to control her son with traditional horror tropes.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Some growers diversified into winter vegetables, while other business people explored news kinds of commerce.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Thompson has explored visual art since moving to New Zealand, as well as starting an improvisational guitar-drums duo called Tondo.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Bridgerton Season 4 finally introduces Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), and her backstory is further explored in episode 2.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Previously limited to small, one-dimensional forms, time crystals can now be explored at larger scales thanks to IBM Quantum computers and innovative ways to combine quantum and classical computing resources.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Through a series of interviews with longtime KC residents such as Alvin Brooks, Banks explored the history and future of Dunbar, once a vibrant neighborhood.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
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This investigation is to ensure that all the questions about the elections in Fulton County are investigated properly so that people have confidence in the system again.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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Alternative routes for heavy truck traffic that avoid Lowell’s downtown should be investigated.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Explored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explored. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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