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 During our interview, Eisenkot and I discuss Bessel van der Kolk, the Harvard psychiatrist whose bestselling book, The Body Keeps the Score, explores how overwhelming experiences can leave people psychologically trapped in the past. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 Gigantic Fantastic also explores the development of steroids themselves, their physiological effects, as well as other image and performance-enhancing drugs and their dangers. — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026 The survey explores the factors that trigger people to go for outdoor comfort. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Her practice explores the visual poetry of natural forms, including stone and water. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Aside from his work on screen, the Londoner is an accomplished poet whose work explores themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of AI on the writing process and the publishing industry. — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 The study is part of an ongoing research project that explores how a form of brief interpersonal psychotherapy called MOMCare, which is specially tailored to treating prenatal depression, affects pregnant women with depression and their babies. — Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 And yet, if someone earnestly explores the merits of the zodiac or crystal healing at a dinner party, my inner cynic awakens. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explores
  1. investigates
  2. searches
  3. examines
Verb
  • For now, Mickschl’s disciplinary case remains open as the university investigates the chalk incident.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Charlotte Water investigates reports of violations through staff observations and complaints from the public.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigates
Verb
  • Those searches risk filtering out the candidates most likely to bring a perspective your bank lacks.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Chief financial officer Meghan Frank will provide interim oversight of Lululemon’s global brand and technology functions while the company searches for permanent leaders.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of searches
Verb
  • The Associated Press’ reporting on the return to analog experiences examines how people across generations are finding comfort and connection through tangible activities and older technologies.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Available as a Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension, Caveat examines responses and surfaces an overall assessment, key findings, important caveats, and points worth verifying.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of examines

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