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
What types of complaints does the commission investigate?
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Kacen Bayless
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
After Doe came forward and police investigated his claims, three other victims who were abused before 2009 were discovered, according to the lawsuit.
—Richard Winton
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
This is not the first time, nor the second, that NHTSA has investigated this crop of Ram trucks for rollaway issues related to the brake transmission shift interlock.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
The national police Anti-Cybercrime Group is currently investigating another deepfake of Marcos promoting an online trading platform.
—Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 28 June 2025
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Kacen Bayless
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
After Doe came forward and police investigated his claims, three other victims who were abused before 2009 were discovered, according to the lawsuit.
—Richard Winton
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
This is not the first time, nor the second, that NHTSA has investigated this crop of Ram trucks for rollaway issues related to the brake transmission shift interlock.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 8 July 2025
The national police Anti-Cybercrime Group is currently investigating another deepfake of Marcos promoting an online trading platform.
—Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigate
Verb
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There is still not enough data exploring how these dyes can affect people, but researchers are exploring potential links between them and hyperactivity and neurobehavioral issues in children.—
Alice Park,
Time,
7 July 2025
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The conversation will explore the urgent role of politics in this moment, the impact of federal policy on everyday lives, and how state leadership can be a catalyst for closing the racial wealth gap, expanding opportunity, and protecting our freedoms.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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There are two approaches to this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself ahead of the earnings release, or examine the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns post-earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are announced.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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And don’t forget to examine your nails and the bottoms of your feet, Reid says.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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