Thesaurus results for EXPLORE

explore

verb

ik-ˈsplȯr

Definition of explore next

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 video explores how robotic missions, lunar resources, nuclear power, and advanced spacecraft systems are laying the foundation for future human missions. —

Paid Content By Lockheed Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 Lavender Au explores the boom in microdramas among Chinese viewers. —

Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Duke selected *Never Caught* to explore historical narratives of slavery, and Cal Poly Pomona chose *Solito*, an immigration memoir. —

Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Taking time to understand the legal obligations, reviewing account documents and exploring repayment or debt relief options when necessary can help families make informed financial decisions during an already challenging time. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for explore

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Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
The incident, which authorities are investigating, occurred 30 nautical miles (around 55 kilometers) southwest of Yemen’s Red Sea port of Al Hudaydah, UKMTO said.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of investigate

Verb

Prosecutors argued during the hearing that the murders were premeditated, as a cup that was in front of Benning in a photo was missing when police searched the scene.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Kamran said rescuers were searching through the rubble after receiving reports that more children could be trapped beneath the debris.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of search

Verb

Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026