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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
Mangold was developing the Star Wars movie, Dawn of the Jedi for Lucasfilm, which was to have explored the origins of the Force.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
But rarely, since Jokic rounded into MVP form, have the Nuggets explored lineups with two centers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Another company explored the Bend and Reef deposits in 2011 and 2012, but since then no further action was taken, partially due to a mining moratorium in Wisconsin in place until the state Legislature overturned it in 2017.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Writing in 2015, literature scholar Gerry Canavan explored the way this concept has supported different political visions.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 Sep. 2025
Other possible sources also are being explored.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Innovation is a major theme explored by contemporary Chinese artists, according to Rey.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recently, Taylor invited her daughter’s class to Euronews Albania for a behind-the-scenes look at how television is made, where the children took part in mock interviews and explored the studio with wide-eyed excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of feelings that weren’t fully explored.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Sep. 2025
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
But rarely, since Jokic rounded into MVP form, have the Nuggets explored lineups with two centers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Another company explored the Bend and Reef deposits in 2011 and 2012, but since then no further action was taken, partially due to a mining moratorium in Wisconsin in place until the state Legislature overturned it in 2017.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Writing in 2015, literature scholar Gerry Canavan explored the way this concept has supported different political visions.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 Sep. 2025
Other possible sources also are being explored.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Innovation is a major theme explored by contemporary Chinese artists, according to Rey.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recently, Taylor invited her daughter’s class to Euronews Albania for a behind-the-scenes look at how television is made, where the children took part in mock interviews and explored the studio with wide-eyed excitement.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s a lot of feelings that weren’t fully explored.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
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The case is being investigated as a homicide, with assistance from the Redwood City Police Department and the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Under Comey, the FBI investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its ties to Trump’s presidential campaign.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bodies of two of the victims were found as authorities searched the debris, Renye said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Navy searched the area extensively, but after two weeks, Earhart and Noonan were declared lost at sea.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately for San Francisco, it was reported during the game's broadcast that Winters had been examined in the locker room and then returned to the field.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The congressional investigation has also examined allegations of information suppression between intelligence agencies and between the executive branch and Congress.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Explored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explored. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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