Synonyms of exploring

exploring

verb

present participle of explore

1

as in investigating

to search through or into

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigating
• examining
• researching
• studying
• inspecting
• scanning
• probing
• viewing
• looking (into)
• digging (into)
• delving (into)
• inquiring (into)
• checking into
• checking up on
• perusing
• surfing
• sifting
• browsing
• skimming (through)
• cruising
• thumbing (through)
• reinvestigating

2

as in searching

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searching
• probing
• hunting
• discovering
• prospecting
• scouting
• skirring
• disclosing
• revealing
• reconnoitering
• plumbing
• unearthing
• fathoming
• sounding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exploring

The company is exploring strategies that emphasize domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience, reflecting a growing focus on reducing dependency on complex global cold-chain networks. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Arsenia envisions a yearlong series of programs recognizing Black architects, scientists, musicians and artists while exploring the people whose contributions helped build both Greenwood Baptist Church and the city around it. — Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Trader Joe’s has always been something of a playground for me, and one of my favorite aspects is exploring all the new products. — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off. — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026

For many adults exploring online dating for seniors or looking for companionship after 50, that possibility is reason enough to remain curious about what comes next. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

So far, up to 20 states are exploring ways to fund the accounts themselves, just as additional outreach has been made to encourage employer matches. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 July 2026

The news organization reported that Anthropic is exploring a custom artificial intelligence chip with Samsung Electronics, which Cramer suggested raised concerns that major AI customers could rely less on traditional chip suppliers over time. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 6 July 2026

With his last film exploring Goodbye Julia exploring the events of 2011 when South Sudan broke away from the north, his new drama is set in Sudan in 1983 as Sharia Law takes hold. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026