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

As Godard portrayed it, the Greek epic was almost fated to attract and stump the most ambitious directors of our time, something that The New Yorker recently explored on the eve of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Researchers have explored its role in skin repair and in producing collagen and elastin. — Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026

Zion Suzuki, then of Italy’s Parma, and now at Aston Villa, was another option the east London side had explored. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Political consequences Another subject explored during the testimony was whether participants recognized that their conversations could have serious consequences if exposed. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The boomers, and who gets blamed Coughlin explored the business implications of an aging population in his 2017 book, The Longevity Economy. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Despite their popularity, GLP-1 drugs come with concerns and challenges — an aspect of the weight loss journey that a new survey by Everyday Health explored. — Natalia Johnsen, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The historic center’s many sights can easily be explored on foot from the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Issues explored here are the racist roots of American real estate, the rise of the civil rights movement, the price paid by radicals who risk their personal safety for a cause, and the paradoxes of gentrification. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026