Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATE

investigate

verb

in-ˈve-stə-ˌgāt

Definition of investigate next

as in to explore

to search through or into experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

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Recent Examples of investigate Authorities are investigating a fire outside a Wilmington motel Friday night that may have been ignited by fireworks. —

Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The series blends crime procedural elements with the spiritual and cultural landscape of the Navajo reservation as the officers investigate brutal murders connected to larger conspiracies. —

Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Zhang was also named the head of the division investigating corruption at the Central Military Commission, the military's top body. —

ABC News, 4 July 2026 The shooting is being investigated as a homicide, the sheriff’s office said. —

Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for investigate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigate

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Many works around the country explored new electronic music technology.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of explore

Verb

Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.

— Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026