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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
In a 2017 study published in Genome Biology and Evolution, researchers explored the unusual sensory adaptations that are associated with the species’ feeding behavior.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The new work explored a different possibility.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The coverage also explored questions about leadership response, transparency and whether warning signs or complaints were properly addressed by officials overseeing the program.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
And all of the Hocking Hills State Park area waiting to be explored.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
These themes are explored further in his book, The AI Revolution is Here – Preparing the Workforce for Change, which examines how organizations can adapt to technological change while maintaining a human-centric focus.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
He's fought orcs from horseback in Middle-earth, explored the final frontier on the Starship Enterprise, and wielded dual machine guns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now Karl Urban is really in the thick of it.
—James Grebey, Time, 8 May 2026
Since more than 90% of the ocean is deep ocean (deeper than 656 feet), a very large majority of the ocean remains to be explored.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly putting old tankers back into service to act as floating storage and has explored shipping supplies by rail to China.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The new work explored a different possibility.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
The coverage also explored questions about leadership response, transparency and whether warning signs or complaints were properly addressed by officials overseeing the program.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
And all of the Hocking Hills State Park area waiting to be explored.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
These themes are explored further in his book, The AI Revolution is Here – Preparing the Workforce for Change, which examines how organizations can adapt to technological change while maintaining a human-centric focus.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
He's fought orcs from horseback in Middle-earth, explored the final frontier on the Starship Enterprise, and wielded dual machine guns in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but now Karl Urban is really in the thick of it.
—James Grebey, Time, 8 May 2026
Since more than 90% of the ocean is deep ocean (deeper than 656 feet), a very large majority of the ocean remains to be explored.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly putting old tankers back into service to act as floating storage and has explored shipping supplies by rail to China.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
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Prosecutors had also investigated people who expressed sympathy with Iranian attacks on Bahrain, the ministry said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The shooting is being investigated with the assistance of the Texas Rangers, emergency services said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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Police previously searched for Hicks at local homeless shelters and encampments, reported The Evening Sun, citing family.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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At the scene, Brown, according to his arrest warrant, was detained and searched.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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