delve (into)

verb

ˈdelv How to pronounce delve (into) (audio)
Definition of delve (into)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delve (into)
  1. explore
  2. investigate
  3. examine
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  • From fans around the world trying the Metroplex’s best barbecue to exploring the Fort Worth Stockyards and hopping back on double-digit-hour flights with cowboy hats on, Haaland’s DFW experience encapsulated that completely.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • In Simulacra and Simulation, Jean Baudrillard famously explored the perils of living in a world of holograms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of explore
Verb
  • The new charges were brought after officials had investigated reports made by four additional victims in the East England areas of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, police said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Mexico pledged to investigate the origins of the parasite outbreak, while playing down the idea that contamination occurred in its territory.
    — Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of investigate
Verb
  • The deputies responded to the scene in personal work trucks rather than the department’s bomb truck and Osborn improperly examined the grenade and falsely reported it inert, according to the complaint.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • The advocacy group Innocence Project encountered Smith while examining prison admission dates.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of examine
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“Delve (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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