Thesaurus results for DELVING (INTO)

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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Last year, a National School Choice Awareness Foundation survey found that 60 percent of parents have considered switching schools for their children, with many exploring models beyond traditional brick-and-mortar schools.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Could this explain why so many of our most reputable creatives are exploring what was once peripheral, spoken of with disbelief, and envisioning it as another possible dimension of existence?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploring

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Giuffra also raised concerns that prosecutors might have lost critical evidence because of the two-year delay in investigating the case.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
While deputies were investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in Northeast Miami-Dade on Monday night, a car drove up to them with a man who had been shot just over a mile away, according to the sheriff’s office.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

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My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.

— Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, studies in rats examining magnetic fields and bone density have produced inconsistent results, with some finding weaker bones and others finding no effect at all.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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