explored; exploring
1
a
: to investigate, study, or analyze : look into
explore the relationship between social class and learning ability
—sometimes used with indirect questionsto explore where ethical issues arise—
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b
: to become familiar with by testing or experimenting
explore new cuisines
2
: to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery
3
: to examine especially for diagnostic purposes
explore the wound
: to make or conduct a systematic search
explore for oil
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Examples of explore in a Sentence
Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children.
The book explores a number of controversial issues.
You need to explore your feelings on this subject more carefully.
an opportunity to explore different activities
The children were encouraged to explore mathematics.
I decided to go out and explore the town.
They were sent to explore unknown regions of Africa.
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Anderson / Prime Video Telling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
For those eager to explore more, Trellis also hosts monthly Flight Nights, featuring a $15 tasting of four wines.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
In addition to the main museum, visitors can explore the 1860s-era McWilliams House—an authentic pioneer home—and a replica of a working blacksmith shop.
—Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Dozens of excellent 13,000-foot peaks explore the nearby backcountry.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
For those eager to explore more, Trellis also hosts monthly Flight Nights, featuring a $15 tasting of four wines.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
In addition to the main museum, visitors can explore the 1860s-era McWilliams House—an authentic pioneer home—and a replica of a working blacksmith shop.
—Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Dozens of excellent 13,000-foot peaks explore the nearby backcountry.
—James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for explore
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explore
verb
ex·plore
ik-ˈsplō(ə)r 
-ˈsplȯ(ə)r
explored; exploring
1
a
: to search through : look into
exploring new ideas
b
: to go into or travel over for purposes of discovery or adventure
explore a cave
explore the moon
c
: to examine carefully and in detail especially in order to make a diagnosis
explore a wound
2
: to make a careful search
explore for oil
Medical Definition
explore
transitive verb
ex·plore
ik-ˈsplō(ə)r, -ˈsplȯ(ə)r
explored; exploring
: to examine (as by surgery) especially for diagnostic purposes
the abdomen may need to be explored surgically—Donald Caslow
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