Synonyms of explores

explores

verb

present tense third-person singular of explore

1

as in investigates

to search through or into

communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigates
• examines
• inspects
• looks (into)
• researches
• scans
• probes
• delves (into)
• digs (into)
• inquires (into)
• views
• studies
• checks up on
• checks into
• sifts
• peruses
• skims (through)
• thumbs (through)
• surfs
• browses
• cruises
• reinvestigates

2

as in searches

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searches
• probes
• discovers
• prospects
• hunts
• reveals
• discloses
• unearths
• skirrs
• scouts
• plumbs
• reconnoiters
• fathoms
• sounds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of explores

Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

With its möbius-strip-esque structure, this surreal social class satire about grief, urban alienation and gentrification in the city of Lagos explores the lost hope of the Nigerian dream. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

Lane is vice president and founder of the Envisioning Studio at Google, an AI prototyping lab that explores emerging technologies. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

The research, published in Chem Circularity, explores a system based on calcium looping, a process that uses the same basic material—limestone—that is already central to cement manufacturing. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026

Working primarily with analogue photography, his practice explores youth culture, diasporic identity, and shifting landscapes. — Photovogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026

Bardi explores the world of a group of horse-riders in central Morocco. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, Role Model’s third album, explores the singer’s journey after a very public break-up with Emma Chamberlain. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Drawing on lessons from a successful telecom infrastructure acquisition, this article explores three common myths founders should reconsider when preparing their businesses for a potential exit. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026