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

First, there was Green Porno, her series of shorts that launched in 2008 on the Sundance Channel and explored some of the more bizarre mating behaviors in nature. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Crutchfield and Molt’s rivalry is explored in the book Stolen World by Jennie Erin Smith—like Monsters of God’s first episode, the author uses the two men as a window into how smuggling has fuelled the popularity of reptiles in modern America. — Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

Jules Dassin explored his previously unexamined fascination with the psychosexual. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

While decades of research have explored the health impacts of tobacco and nicotine, Kumar said the recent rise in popularity of oral nicotine pouches means the science is still catching up. — Callie Teitelbaum, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Everton have explored other targets for the priority position, with RB Leipzig’s Germany international Ridle Baku another who has been considered. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Many of Mount Blue Sky’s would-be hikers appear to have explored elsewhere, however. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The turtle has also explored the waters further south off of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026

With beaches and restaurants easily explored on foot, Biarritz is a walkable town by all accounts. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026