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Definitions

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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Need to store your luggage somewhere on a layover or before or after your flight so you can explore?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As Joshua Coleman, author of “Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict,” suggests, it’s important to explore what’s really driving their concerns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

To explore this further, the team collected and analyzed biological samples, including blood and stool, to track changes in inflammation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Here they managed to take a break by kayaking, in order to explore the town's coastal caves.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The forest is calling me, inviting me to explore.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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