explore
verb (used with object)
to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery.
is exploring
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present progressiveof explore (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The company is exploring new means of delivery and ordering, including through drones and texts to chatbots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
But as concerns about the environmental impact grow, the tech industry is exploring alternatives.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The team is exploring ways to reduce those requirements, including the use of artificial intelligence.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
The FDA also said it is exploring new tools to monitor environmental factors like weather events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
These kind of things are very well at Christmas, when one is sitting round the fire; but quite out of place, in my opinion, when one is exploring about the country in summer.
From Emma by Jane Austen
