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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
During a conversation with Associate Professor Smith, the topic of mRNA vaccines came up, and Conyngham explored whether the technology could be applied to help Rosie.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
At first, the team, along with Mars’ band the Hooligans, explored funkier, more uptempo directions, but nothing seemed to match the emotional power of Mars’ lyrics.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Security teams have reportedly escalated precautions around the event after the FBI warned local law enforcement that Iran has explored launching drones towards the US West Coast in retaliation for recent military action against the country.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
The leaders explored, among other things, something along the lines of a Middle Eastern NATO, to contain Iran.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Without diving into spoilers, Nika has become an integral part of the manga’s lore and endgame, the importance of which hasn’t been fully explored.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The park’s namesake cave runs more than 400 miles under the earth's surface—and that’s just the part that has been explored and mapped.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Sinclair had ousted the company’s long-time leader, Ken Solomon, and explored selling the company.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
At first, the team, along with Mars’ band the Hooligans, explored funkier, more uptempo directions, but nothing seemed to match the emotional power of Mars’ lyrics.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Security teams have reportedly escalated precautions around the event after the FBI warned local law enforcement that Iran has explored launching drones towards the US West Coast in retaliation for recent military action against the country.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
The leaders explored, among other things, something along the lines of a Middle Eastern NATO, to contain Iran.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Without diving into spoilers, Nika has become an integral part of the manga’s lore and endgame, the importance of which hasn’t been fully explored.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
The park’s namesake cave runs more than 400 miles under the earth's surface—and that’s just the part that has been explored and mapped.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Sinclair had ousted the company’s long-time leader, Ken Solomon, and explored selling the company.
—Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The 40th District is one of several pivotal matchups across both parties involving two incumbents, a result of the redistricting war that engulfed Texas and California and is being explored in a handful of other states.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
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Officers involved were placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated by the Suffolk DA’s office.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The incident is being investigated as a homicide, but detectives are not seeking a person of interest.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
Updated March 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Over two decades, the A’s searched for a new stadium, and the revenue a shiny state-of-the-art building could drive.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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By the time police searched that unit on May 29, the furniture that had been there in April was gone and none of Gratton’s personal belongings, including her cellphone, were found, according to prosecutors.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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And nearly every business, supply chain expert, and economist who examined the data concluded that the costs fell almost entirely on American firms and consumers, not on foreign exporters.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Glassman said the family’s legal team is looking into whether Khimberly was properly examined during her initial hospitalization.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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