as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
we didn't want to pry and did as little personal delving as possible
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delving
Noun
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As search efforts continue, there has been no sign of the 46-year-old woman — even after a multi-agency exploration of a nearby forest preserve.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
The plan calls for up to two drill rigs operating simultaneously during exploration.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Eagle Hills Elementary did not answer the Statesman’s questions, directing inquiries to the school district.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Aug. 2025
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The department is currently gathering information, Yates said, but will not begin an official inquiry until after the teenager’s Aug. 28 juvenile court appearance.—
Caroline Neal,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here's what to know, including how old is too old to be shoveling snow and common symptoms of a cardiac event.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Carter said the lab is involved in fingerprinting, narcotics, toxicology and firearms examination.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is where a SOC 2 examination has become the new litmus test for trust.—
Jatin Narang,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But the study also claims London lags behind other cities, such as Singapore and Copenhagen, in its adaptation financing efforts.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The study showed several Arizona cities stood out for their low clothing spending as a percentage of income, with Gilbert topping the national list.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That money needs to be going toward core medical and scientific research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to both Beavers and Haines, a picture is emerging of weighted vests as a potentially useful tool for benefits like weight loss and bone density—but more research is necessary to know for sure.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The data collected by the probe could, says Bambi, alter scientists’ understanding of general relativity and the rules of physics.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The internal company probe found that the woman’s ride started at 8:53 p.m. the previous evening, with her destination being a house about 22 minutes away.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Delving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delving. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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