DELVING Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

delving 1 of 2

noun

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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delving

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verb

present participle of delve

as in excavating

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Recent Examples of delving

Noun

Danny Brown, Stardust The always fascinating and shape-shifting Danny Brown returns this week with new album Stardust, his delving into the world of hyperpop. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for delving

Noun

Garcia also wants to look at the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
That institutional knowledge could prove particularly valuable in anticipating Democratic oversight strategies, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and preparing the administration to counter congressional investigations.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of investigation

Verb

Crews started excavating the site Wednesday, once utility workers had drained water and cleared other hazards, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Investigators began excavating the impact crater late Wednesday, the NTSB said in a post on X, after days of rain hindered the process.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of excavating

Noun

Exxon has drilled exploration and appraisal wells and is focusing on its technology at a Houston pilot plant.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Officials announced the news Saturday during a Kennedy Space Center air show promoting lunar exploration as well as advances in aviation and technology.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of exploration

Verb

The three-story building gave way while construction workers were digging Wednesday afternoon at an adjacent lot, causing New York City’s mayor to order inspections at about 100 building sites involving companies related to the project.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
In August 2025, utility workers digging trenches for a natural gas project in Lima, Peru, uncovered two 1,000-year-old tombs in a single day.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of digging

Noun

Law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is overseeing the inquiry.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The situation escalated Monday after Woodward filed a motion stating communications with local prosecutors about the Broadview case are privileged and off-limits to Perry’s ongoing inquiry.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Verb

It's typically seen as a safe-haven asset, which is why investors were shoveling money into it earlier this year.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Renminbi’s place in global central-bank reserve coffers has actually fallen since 2022, despite Beijing shoveling its currency into developing economies through central-bank swap lines.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shoveling

Noun

Under Prudence’s examination, Morgan explains that Carla wasn’t present for most of Zephyr’s development, which took place largely in Palo Alto.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
The third vehicle has since been seized and is undergoing forensic examination, according to police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of examination

Verb

Hollywood has never been shy about mining the classics, with Pride and Prejudice, To Kill a Mockingbird and Little Women among the staples of film and TV’s page-to-screen catalog.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
The microdrama edition is a sign of how traditional outlets like Fox and studios such as Endemol Shine are mining their archives for all manner of new iterations.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026