delving (into)

verb

present participle of delve (into)
as in exploring
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 delving (into)
  1. exploring
  2. investigating
  3. examining
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  • Ideal for exploring our own solar system, the Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ comes with 20mm and 4mm eyepieces, a 3x Barlow lens, a German equatorial mount, finderscope and Starry Night astronomy software.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, more organizations are exploring a similar strategy by incorporating AI tools alongside traditional staffing.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploring
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  • The sport’s governing body didn’t respond by investigating what Semple did to Switzer.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple agencies, including the State Police and the Suffolk County DA are now investigating the accident.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigating
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  • No headline metric currently in circulation captures that shift, which is precisely the problem worth examining.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When speaking to lawmakers Monday, Mann said Department of Human Services staff are examining both fee-for-service Medicaid and managed care models as an eventual replacement for ARHOME.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
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“Delving (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delving%20%28into%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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