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delve (into)

verb

ˈdelv

Definition of delve (into)

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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The Runaway Species, co-authored with music composer Anthony Brandt, explores the neuroscience and behavior behind human creativity.

— Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
Run to snag Patchology’s new Good Day lineup, and explore more from the brand, below.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of explore

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The new question is whether easy access to information diminishes human willingness to wonder and investigate deeply.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Chicago authorities are investigating a South Side funeral home after more than 50 bodies were discovered improperly stored and in various states of decomposition Thursday.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigate

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Schrell examined whether annual production campaigns would be more effective, but concluded that the approach would not make economic or operational sense because of costs, limited hot-cell capacity and the isotope’s relatively short half-life.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Young Washington stars William Franklyn-Miller as Washington, which examines how a single misstep thrusts the future first president into the middle of a global conflict.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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