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 delving
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the eight-month investigation, HBPD detectives began communicating with him, where an agent posed as a woman babysitting a 4-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, whatever her feelings for him as a parent, Elisa clearly devoted herself to excavating this episode in Bob’s life.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Called Gangtie Jiliang, the machine is billed as the world’s first boring machine capable of excavating full-face shafts to depths exceeding 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in hard rock, as per the report.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 11-room Six Bells Countryside Inn is a maximalist country-kitsch exploration.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Directed by Joshua Bailey in his feature directorial debut, the 74-minute documentary follows the history of urban exploration around Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and the people who break into closed or closing attractions around the park to document the infrastructure.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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On the side of the house, another group of students was digging the ditch where the electrical lines would lie.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Scientists say that shells of reptiles caught by children may have been used as ladles or digging devices by early humans over 100,000 years ago.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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During the past few tax seasons, the organization has offered sessions every other week, drawing 100 to 500 people, and has seen a surge in calls, emails, and social media inquiries.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Potempa said while the direct cost of the tags themselves was relatively minimal, the program required ongoing staff time to process applications, maintain records, respond to inquiries and coordinate between Village Hall and the Police Department.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wood handles are fine for light work, such as shoveling mulch.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Multiple politicians from several countries are shoveling propaganda at an electorate in order to build terror of an enemy that doesn’t exist at all.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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But understanding the Pioneers’ breathtaking run requires a deeper examination of the scene.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both individuals were taken to a local hospital for a full examination.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Delving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delving. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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