Synonyms of exploring

exploring

verb

present participle of explore

1

as in investigating

to search through or into

communities must explore new ways of raising money for their cultural institutions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• investigating
• examining
• researching
• studying
• inspecting
• scanning
• probing
• viewing
• looking (into)
• digging (into)
• delving (into)
• inquiring (into)
• checking into
• checking up on
• perusing
• surfing
• sifting
• browsing
• skimming (through)
• cruising
• thumbing (through)
• reinvestigating

2

as in searching

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery

we must continue to explore the depths of the ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searching
• probing
• hunting
• discovering
• prospecting
• scouting
• skirring
• disclosing
• revealing
• reconnoitering
• plumbing
• unearthing
• fathoming
• sounding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exploring

The neighborhood/area Lucknam is brilliantly placed for exploring the nearby city of Bath and the Cotswolds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Researchers are also exploring whether gut health may influence retinal health, although that connection is still emerging. — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was born and raised in the Cleveland Heights area, and the song’s lyrics find the 14-time Grammy winner singing about exploring the city with him while blocking out the rest of the world’s negative opinions. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Kazan originally wrote eight episodes, with one dedicated to exploring Lee’s time away. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Criterion will also launch a dedicated Kubrick playlist on its YouTube Channel, with videos exploring Kubrick’s films, creative process, collaborators, and legacy. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Could this explain why so many of our most reputable creatives are exploring what was once peripheral, spoken of with disbelief, and envisioning it as another possible dimension of existence? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Victoria Zardoya, Milania’s best friend since childhood, fell on July 26 while exploring historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key, Florida, and died two days later at age 20. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

The company is also exploring international co-production as demand expands. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026