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Updated June 2026
The act of investigating, examining, or travelling through an area to learn about it. Exploring involves discovery and systematic investigation.
“Scientists are exploring new methods for generating renewable energy from algae.”
ex·plor·ing
Two O's and two E's; EX- prefix with -ING ending
Worth 20 points; X (8pts) provides strong scoring potential
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