search, explore, grope for

💡 Nuance & Usage: 答えや解決策などがまだ見つかっていない状況で、手探りで探し求めるニュアンス。試行錯誤しながら進む際に使う。(Implies searching tentatively, groping for answers or solutions when they are not yet clear. Often used when proceeding by trial and error.)