Synonyms of explored

explored

verb

past tense of explore

1

as in investigated

to search through or into

communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigated
• examined
• researched
• studied
• scanned
• inspected
• probed
• viewed
• looked (into)
• inquired (into)
• dug (into)
• checked into
• delved (into)
• checked up on
• perused
• sifted
• browsed
• surfed
• skimmed (through)
• thumbed (through)
• reinvestigated
• cruised

2

as in searched

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searched
• probed
• hunted
• discovered
• prospected
• scouted
• revealed
• skirred
• disclosed
• reconnoitered
• unearthed
• fathomed
• plumbed
• sounded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of explored

Speakers also explored the intersection between faith and democratic values, condemning discriminatory law enforcement practices and cutbacks of voting rights. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

As governments and technology companies search for reliable, low-carbon power solutions, micro-modular reactors are emerging as one of several technologies being explored to support future electricity demand. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

While most sci-fi of the time was chipper and optimistic about our future, Blake’s 7 was a sci-fi show that explored themes of political dissidence, cynicism, and freedom fighting. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

The Wall Street Journal last week also reported the dominant streaming platform has discussed adding live television channels to its offerings and explored bundling its product with other streaming services. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 14 July 2026

The couple opened Bloom Eatery in Santa Clara in 2020, and explored several other options for a second restaurant before landing on their current storefront in downtown San Jose. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

The principles underneath all this that then will be explored and tested in this period, one of them is immunity. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

From this space emerges the witch, a symbol of collective female strength and a figure through whom fascination and fear continue to be explored. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026