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explore

[ik-splawr, -splohr] / ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr /
VERB
investigate; survey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze delve into examine probe research scrutinize search seek test try
STRONG
burrow hunt inspect prospect question reconnoitre scout sift tour travel traverse
WEAK
dig into go into have a look inquire into leave no stone unturned look into turn inside out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
find neglect
STRONG
ignore overlook

Example Sentences

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The museum opens at 9:30 a.m., but there’s still plenty of time to explore before nap time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He also encouraged comedy to "explore" whether it can introduce a voluntary ticket levy similar to music, which sees larger venues reinvest in the grassroots.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Her initial task was to explore whether hydrothermal vents on Mars could have supported life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Dad uses his rock hammer to explore a ten-by-ten-centimeter area.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.