INQUIRES (INTO) Synonyms: 22 Similar Words

inquires (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of inquire (into)

as in explores

to search through or into the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall

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Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
With its möbius-strip-esque structure, this surreal social class satire about grief, urban alienation and gentrification in the city of Lagos explores the lost hope of the Nigerian dream.

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University responds In a press release on Monday, the university said Delta Upsilon was placed on interim suspension while the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigates.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Penn State University said in a news release that the university is placing Delta Upsilon on interim suspension while the college investigates the incident.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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An inspection, while not required for the loan, examines the roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical systems and can reveal costly repairs that affect your decision to buy.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
The study examines how death rates might be lower if the 2025 hypertension guidelines were implemented during those years, Al-Jarshawi said.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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