as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations
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Recent Examples of disquisitions
There was little time to draw breath between art classes, violin making, and disquisitions on John Ruskin.
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Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Many readers certainly do struggle with the epic’s final part, which has its share of dense theological disquisitions.
—Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Much of Woodhouse’s disquisitions on health are pitched at the younger generation.
—Chris Cohen, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquisitions
Noun
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State authorities have frequently partnered with the federal government in the past on such investigations and welcome a good-faith partnership in the future, Bonta said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Callers even got their inquiries answered on the days bracketing Christmas.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is no rental fee for reserving a golf bay, but inquiries ahead of time are required and a food and beverage minimum will apply.—
Bee staff
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yet, over a dozen states are moving forward with their own explorations of legality — like treatment for heroin patients or veterans only — or funding research through clinical trials, according to the advocacy group Americans for Ibogaine.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Longitudinal studies across diverse populations will be needed to assess whether shifts in the oral microbiome can predict future weight gain, insulin resistance, or cardiometabolic decline, and perhaps most excitingly, whether modifying one's oral ecosystem alters systemic metabolic markers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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This means that even if lack of sleep plays a genuine role in increasing your injury risk, studies like this will have a hard time proving it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Robotic probes proved increasingly versatile and successful, eventually visiting every planet in the solar system as well as a scattering of moons, comets, and asteroids.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Disquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisitions. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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