as in exploring
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Recent Examples of investigating
Police are investigating what caused the crash.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a person who was found Thursday buried on family property in Valley Center, officials said Friday.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, police at Philadelphia's Temple University are investigating an incident where two students were accused of impersonating ICE agents at a campus business earlier this month.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Police are investigating gunshots fired between two vehicles in the area of northbound Interstate 470 and Northeast Lakewood Way in Lee’s Summit on Friday afternoon.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Netanyahu's decision comes as the agency is investigating two of his advisers for allegedly receiving payments from Qatar during the Israel-Hamas war.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
However, her family began investigating on their own and urged police to further question her husband.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal agents began investigating and uncovered that the case was anything but local.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Even a short statement confirming that the firm has assigned a crisis lead, is keeping employees safe and is investigating next steps can reassure stakeholders.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s homicide detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a person who was found Thursday buried on family property in Valley Center, officials said Friday.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, police at Philadelphia's Temple University are investigating an incident where two students were accused of impersonating ICE agents at a campus business earlier this month.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Police are investigating gunshots fired between two vehicles in the area of northbound Interstate 470 and Northeast Lakewood Way in Lee’s Summit on Friday afternoon.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Netanyahu's decision comes as the agency is investigating two of his advisers for allegedly receiving payments from Qatar during the Israel-Hamas war.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
However, her family began investigating on their own and urged police to further question her husband.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal agents began investigating and uncovered that the case was anything but local.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Even a short statement confirming that the firm has assigned a crisis lead, is keeping employees safe and is investigating next steps can reassure stakeholders.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
Verb
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Start with a simple tee and sneakers for a day of exploring, then swap in a blouse and kitten heels for dinner plans.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Officials were not clear why the children and the dogs were exploring the storm drains or how long they were lost.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Investigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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