explores

verb

present tense third-person singular of explore
1
as in investigates
to search through or into communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

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2
as in searches
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 explores Tortorici said his film explores how institutions, such as school, family and the state, fail kids. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The story centers on an authoritarian father and his two sons on vacation following a difficult separation and explores themes of power, masculinity and patriarchy. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Chuck Timely & the Hourglass, Role Model’s third album, explores the singer’s journey after a very public break-up with Emma Chamberlain. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Drawing on lessons from a successful telecom infrastructure acquisition, this article explores three common myths founders should reconsider when preparing their businesses for a potential exit. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Written, directed, and produced by Bedward, in her feature debut, Black Zombie explores how the cinematic zombie was born out of Haitian spiritual traditions. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence. — Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026 In the course of her stay, Birdie explores the rooms of her aunts and grandmother’s house, and has encounters with her relatives. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 Featuring interviews with Goncalves’ brother, close friends of the victims and legal experts, the film explores the investigation while examining possible motives behind the killings. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explores
  1. investigates
  2. searches
  3. examines
Verb
  • Depending on the cause of this morning's explosion, that mission and others could face delays as China investigates the incident.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lizbeth Gwisdalla, who told The Times the department regularly investigates these types of online rental scams.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigates
Verb
  • Ser Roxton finds Ormund’s corpse, while Gwayne searches among the rubble and ash for young Daeron.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, the project enters the next stage as the United States searches for reliable domestic uranium supplies, placing its progress under closer industry scrutiny.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of searches
Verb
  • An inspection, while not required for the loan, examines the roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical systems and can reveal costly repairs that affect your decision to buy.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The study examines how death rates might be lower if the 2025 hypertension guidelines were implemented during those years, Al-Jarshawi said.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of examines

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