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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
The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Many works around the country explored new electronic music technology.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Coffin revealed the creative team had even explored the idea at one point.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Similar strategies are already being explored for other rapidly evolving viruses.
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William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fallout will sure to be explored in the second season, which was officially announced last week.
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Brayden Garcia
july 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Ada, who’s just beginning her career, is negotiating complexities that ought to have been explored far more substantially.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Now that summer has officially arrived, this is a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors — beaches are beckoning, trails must be climbed and parks can be explored.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Assateague's spectacular national seashore is best explored by kayak.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Many works around the country explored new electronic music technology.
—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Coffin revealed the creative team had even explored the idea at one point.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Similar strategies are already being explored for other rapidly evolving viruses.
—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fallout will sure to be explored in the second season, which was officially announced last week.
—
Brayden Garcia
july 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Ada, who’s just beginning her career, is negotiating complexities that ought to have been explored far more substantially.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Now that summer has officially arrived, this is a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors — beaches are beckoning, trails must be climbed and parks can be explored.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Assateague's spectacular national seashore is best explored by kayak.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
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Sandweg said the entire affair needs to be investigated.
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The case was investigated by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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“Explored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explored. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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