explored

past tense of explore
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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 Guardian has explored the practical limitations that appear when smartphone conveniences disappear, including messaging platforms, maps, tickets, transit, rideshare and QR codes. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Extending the labor pool In Atlanta, AI and other agetech developments are increasingly being explored as tools to supplement the caregiving workforce, said Jeff Gray, founder and CEO of AgeTech Atlanta. — Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Fashion is a very big part of punk that doesn’t get explored enough. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The proposals, codenamed Project Ada, explored spinning off Media Tech into a potential commercial unit. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 The record explored Dolly’s family legacy and included performances from five generations of Partons and Owens. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Valente explored going brick and mortar with his slabs, but instead opted to keep it a pop-up offering. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Their bond deepens with the wry neuroses and gradually dropped defenses of many a midlife romantic comedy, though Parkinson’s complicates matters in unusual, empathetically explored ways. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 The movie is notable for its thoughtful approach to themes more often explored via heightened emotions. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
Verb
  • Law enforcement later investigated the dumpster and a K-9 trained in human detection alerted on it, indicating the presence of human remains.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • An OnlyFans model is being investigated for possibly drugging a Beverly Hills billionaire with ketamine, a warrant says.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Saeturn was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on Monday, according to jail records, after Sacramento police officers searched his home.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple properties were searched in Claremont and Upland that were tied to the nonprofit, authorities said.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The work examined heat, radiation, residual gases and changes in the catalyst materials after testing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The research, published in the scientific journal Microbial Cell, examined the effect of caffeine on fission yeast cells.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Explored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explored. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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