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

Through the prism of music and art, the drama explores facets of Asunción society during the dictatorship of Alfredo Stroessner. — John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Catherine Thomas, managing director of Art Acumen, whose work explores creativity, cultural participation and workplace experience, sees a similar tension in professional life. — Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

What readers are saying The conversation explores the themes of remembrance and the ways different countries honor their war dead, particularly focusing on the UK's Remembrance Day. — Tom Tugendhat, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a Data Governance and Management Profile that explores the relationship between data governance, privacy and cybersecurity. — Soniya Bopache, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Presidential Funerals Probably the museum’s signature exhibit, Presidential Funerals explores the history, ceremony, and logistics behind state funerals through artifacts spanning multiple administrations. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026

Through candid conversations and high-level networking, the event explores the capital, strategies and partnerships driving growth across the industry. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The first-person psychological horror game combines surreal imagery with a nonlinear narrative that explores responsibility, denial and the consequences of unchecked power. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

During our interview, Eisenkot and I discuss Bessel van der Kolk, the Harvard psychiatrist whose bestselling book, The Body Keeps the Score, explores how overwhelming experiences can leave people psychologically trapped in the past. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026