as in explored
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
soon all manner of people had arrived in the valley to prospect it for gold
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The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase.
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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“Prospected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospected. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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