explore
verb (used with object)
to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery.
explored
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past participleof explore.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof explore.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exploreverb (used with object)to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery.
Example Sentences
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Times Holiday Gift Guide, we selected, tested and explored gift ideas for everyone on your list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
They explored several possible environmental consequences, including sunlight being blocked by dust and ash and rising carbon dioxide levels associated with volcanic eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Recent work by Zeidan and his colleagues has explored two potential approaches: mindfulness meditation and the psychedelic compound psilocybin.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Instacart also explored a sale in 2021, when its shares were trading at a significantly higher price and the company controlled more of the food-delivery market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Challenger: Named after a navy ship that explored the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from 1872 to 1876.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
