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inquiring

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verb

present participle of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring
Adjective
  • An inquisitive crowd was lined up down the Leonard Street sidewalk, where performers dressed in rose gold dresses welcomed guests into the annual Tribeca Ball.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In the coming years, across sectors, curious and inquisitive individuals who demonstrate strong learning agility, and an ability to fuse human and machine skills will become top talent.
    Amanda Kavanagh | This Column was created by Jobbio, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Harvick raised his voice about why the appeals process hadn't been made public, asking what is there to hide.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Every curious kid in the family should have no problem seeing themselves in the inquisitive bunny rabbit Elinor and her friends Olive the elephant and Ari the bat.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
  • As the former member of the pioneering rock outfit reimagined the iconic project, fans were understandably curious — and many were more than a little skeptical.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 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
  • Overall, researchers are unsure why diabetes increases the risk of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Approximately 26 percent of individuals surveyed were unsure.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Be open and willing to start conversations with more experienced employees.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • An estimated 14% of those who took the highest dose experienced vomiting, while 16% and 26% had nausea and diarrhea, respectively.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Another commented: Really just nosy, not even trying to escape.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Jenny encourages us to be nosy, which isn’t about gossip.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Inquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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