explored

verb

past tense of explore
1
as in investigated
to search through or into communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

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2
as in searched
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 explored For decades, engineering, technical, and industrial processes first explored as methods of keeping nations safe or attacking enemies have also found their way into the civilian world. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 In April, the family explored Portugal for 10 days, stopping in cities like Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The cast has explored method dressing while promoting the film, with Williams’ latest look offering a prime example. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Meta confirmed to Reuters that the plan, reportedly codenamed Project OT (short for organization transformation), explored scenarios in which Meta reduced some team headcounts by 60 percent and that the plan called for two rounds of layoffs. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 My work has explored how technology can help measure and promote these connections for better health, such as by tracking activity through wearables or delivering mindfulness training through mobile apps. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 The Kings explored a number of trade possibilities before deciding to waive DeRozan. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Heartland is written and directed by Shana Feste, who previously explored the world of country musicians with her 2010 movie Country Strong, which starred Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Researchers explored whether menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) appeared to change the relationship between menopause timing and brain changes and found no significant effect. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explored
  1. investigated
  2. searched
  3. examined
Verb
  • Police investigated the death of Holmes for 18 months before charging Vaughn, Early and Brown in March 1990.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigated
Verb
  • For more than a decade, Goldring searched, hoped and prayed for a kidney while doing her best to live her life and prepare for her future.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fears of further flooding complicated recovery efforts, as authorities searched for people missing after floods struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of searched
Verb
  • Voter records will next be examined in DuPage County, then Kendall and Will counties.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Safety is tops in Tampa, with the 19th-lowest property crime rate among cities examined by WalletHub.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of examined

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“Explored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explored. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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