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

Somewhere in the middle were Arsenal, who explored making an offer for Alvarez while the situation was reaching its most arresting peak, with the 26-year-old striker roundly jeered by his own supporters at Atletico’s ground. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Mice on semaglutide explored more, balanced longer on a rotating rod, ran farther on a treadmill and solved a maze faster—gains that held even after the researchers accounted for the animals just being leaner than their peers. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

The administration has explored bringing in smaller American operators and private investors willing to assume risks that some oil majors will not. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Synthetic customers allow that understanding to be explored again and again, across far more questions and decisions than the original research could ever cover. — Abigail Stuart, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Keen to preserve its heritage, history, and architecture, the Japanese government explored various paths before approaching Hoshino Resorts in 2019 to help realize the vision of transforming it into a hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Equally, gameplay mechanics are briefly explained but then further explored through experimentation and context clues, rather than lengthy tutorials. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The museum acquired thirteen works from the 2026 edition, which was curated by Ellie Buttrose and explored the effects of pressure on materials, selfhood and society. — News Desk, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

In April, the family explored Portugal for 10 days, stopping in cities like Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026