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inquiring

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verb

present participle of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring
Adjective
  • While Gemini is curious, inquisitive and communicative, Virgo is preoccupied with the need for order, cohesion and productivity.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
  • Luke Breed: Beagle Age: 2 years Luke is a super smart and inquisitive dog with a gentle soul.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Massive societal change, excess, expression, performance, bombast, fascinating technological progress—it’s all documented and on display, ready to educate any curious mind.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The film further lifts the veil on the artist’s influence, as a variable smorgasbord of talent converges throughout to deconstruct the impact of his life, art, his curious process and disposition.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.
    Anas Baba, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • When Ginny & Georgia’s Brianne Howey entered the courtroom set for Season 3, she was tasked with playing a new version of her usually confident and cunning character– one that was now afraid, powerless, and exceedingly unsure of herself.
    Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
  • Fewer than half of U.S. businesses report having a formal crisis communication plan, and 23% either don’t have one or are unsure if a plan exists.
    Nicole Tidei, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Commissioned in 2022 by an experienced yachter and loyal Oceanco client, the custom cruiser showcases a striking exterior by Espen Øino International and an upscale interior by Mark Berryman Design.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
  • An experienced scribe could manage to produce seven pages per day of twenty-five lines each.
    Bernd Roeck June 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • The series centers on Italian American sports writer Ray Barone (Romano), living with his wife and kids in Long Island, who must deal with his overbearing and nosy parents who live across the street, as well as his older brother’s frequent jealousy of his success.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2025
  • The show premiered on Sept. 13, 1996, and starred comedian Ray Romano as an Italian sports columnist living in Long Island with his wife (played by Patricia Heaton) and their three kids, with his nosy parents just across the street.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 11 June 2025
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“Inquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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