Thesaurus results for EXPLORE

explore

verb

ik-ˈsplȯr

Definition of explore

as in to investigate

to search through or into communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

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as in to search

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 explore The order directs the Treasury Department to defer payment without interest or penalties, and to explore ways to eliminate the deferred bill entirely. — Steven John, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The lack of protest songs in today’s music industry has inspired many think pieces exploring what happened and whether it can be attributed to factors like a more general complacency among artists or fear from their record labels. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Then be sure to check out our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our picks of the top telescopes and binoculars for exploring the night sky. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 This leaves her with little time to explore San Francisco’s parks, museums and restaurants. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explore

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The United States Postal Inspection Service in investigating the break-in.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Rather than relying solely on better control software, the team is investigating whether designing the robot’s mass, inertia, and force characteristics differently can make complex movements easier to achieve.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of investigate

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In October 2026, the disgraced ex-prince filed a lawsuit against the Thames Valley Police, who arrested him and searched his homes on his birthday.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026
Think of these tools as a fast way to start searching rather than a guarantee that the first answer is correct.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of search

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But seeing my parents examining themselves in that way and connecting with people and putting themselves in vulnerable and silly and meaningful situations.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
And now Snider found himself here, under a bright, blue sky, annoyed as a fireman examined the staples on the side of his head.

— Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

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