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as in investigating
to search through or into
communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions
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as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean
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Recent Examples of exploring
Brains and institutions alike are both drawn to exploit what already looks promising, often at the expense of exploring what’s merely interesting, awkward, or unfinished.
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Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Tripadvisor just released its annual trendcast report, exploring the themes predicted to dominate travel this year, based on the travel website’s booking, behavioral, and search data.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, cars can offer more flexibility for exploring places like the Pacific coast or wine country.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Thompson talked to Bustle about the character exploring his sexuality in season three.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Windsor, England — King Charles has unveiled a documentary exploring his conviction that humanity needs to understand its connection with the natural world to tackle global warming and some of the other major environmental challenges facing the planet.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
These memory foam slippers are perfect for slipping on after flights, train rides, or hours spent exploring.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
With 24 hours of listening time, they’re designed to keep up with whatever the travel day or exploring a new city holds.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
With the success of the pilot, De Beers is exploring the feasibility of a potential pilot in Angola.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Tripadvisor just released its annual trendcast report, exploring the themes predicted to dominate travel this year, based on the travel website’s booking, behavioral, and search data.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, cars can offer more flexibility for exploring places like the Pacific coast or wine country.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Thompson talked to Bustle about the character exploring his sexuality in season three.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
Windsor, England — King Charles has unveiled a documentary exploring his conviction that humanity needs to understand its connection with the natural world to tackle global warming and some of the other major environmental challenges facing the planet.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
These memory foam slippers are perfect for slipping on after flights, train rides, or hours spent exploring.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
With 24 hours of listening time, they’re designed to keep up with whatever the travel day or exploring a new city holds.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
With the success of the pilot, De Beers is exploring the feasibility of a potential pilot in Angola.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploring
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Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The chamber is reportedly investigating the incident.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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His family spent an agonizing week searching through morgues, hospitals and detention facilities before finally identifying his body among piles of corpses, also shown in the viral footage.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Police are searching for a suspect after a Florida Memorial University student was raped on campus early Sunday morning, according to Miami Gardens police.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Exploring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploring. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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