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

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

That wasn’t its only subject; comedy and power and misogyny and creativity and intergenerational conflict and work ethic and, especially in its last few seasons, the debased state of the entertainment industry were all richly explored through lines. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Europe is dotted with picture-perfect isles that lie waiting to be explored. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

Other approaches to nuke detection in space have been explored, including maneuverable X-ray satellites, but those would be quite a bit more complex and expensive. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 July 2026

The practice also received outreach from the production team of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which explored its expertise in addressing complex family, cultural, and relational dynamics. — Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The album’s distinctive artwork, depicting a USB drive plugged into Carson’s neck, has become the centerpiece of a larger sci-fi narrative explored through a series of surreal short films directed by Joy Divizn. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 July 2026

The Athletic explored Lidl-Trek’s tumultuous season last month. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 7 July 2026