as in to explore
to search through or into
we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring
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Brazilian representatives will be available at the Palais des Festivals for anyone eager to explore new collaborations.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 May 2025 -
The monkeys can occasionally be spotted exploring human spaces—especially when food or shiny objects catch their attention.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The Butte County District Attorney’s Office, the county’s Officer Involved Shooting Protocol Team and the state Department of Justice were investigating the incident.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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Ramsay said his detectives are investigating the circumstances and motive of the situation.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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The study also examined the likelihood of atypical handedness in clinical populations, or groups of people diagnosed with a specific set of health conditions compared to a control population.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Pluto stationed retrograde on the same day, shaking things up in your immediate environment, forcing you to examine your communication style and perspective, as you could be stuck in old patterns of thinking.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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“Delve (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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