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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquires (into)
  1. explores
  2. investigates
  3. examines
Verb
  • Her research explores questions about the nature of the self, decision-making, temporal experience, philosophical methodology, causation, causal experience, time and time’s arrow, perception, mereology, constitution, and essence.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the course of her stay, Birdie explores the rooms of her aunts and grandmother’s house, and has encounters with her relatives.
    — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of explores
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  • Juliana’s family is working with Julian, a civil rights organization that investigates how police handle the deaths of Black people and other minorities.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Six of Europe’s largest oil companies posted first-quarter profits of $22 billion altogether, a total which was 43% higher than the same time last year, according to Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that investigates environmental problems.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of investigates
Verb
  • Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • The research examines nearly 2,000 past and future total solar eclipse paths, comparing them with present-day national borders to determine how frequently each country experiences the rare celestial event.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of examines
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“Inquires (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquires%20%28into%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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