inquired (into)

verb

past tense of inquire (into)
as in explored
to search through or into the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquired (into)
  1. explored
  2. investigated
  3. examined
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  • But the seeds are planted quickly for weightier themes to be explored later.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Kearns gushed in a 2015 interview that his dream creative collaboration would be directing a project written by his daughter that explored race.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of explored
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  • Police say the cirumstances leading up to the crash are still being investigated, but that the driver of the vehicle suffered a medical emergency prior to crashing.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • According to his affidavit, the couple owned a Van Nuys massage parlor that the LAPD investigated in 2019.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigated
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  • Halima held Asho on her lap, the child wrapped in purple cloth, as a health worker examined her feet and lower legs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hafley said everything will be examined, and nothing is off the table.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Inquired (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired%20%28into%29. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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