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inquiring

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verb

present participle of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring
Adjective
  • What Gunn might not have been prepared for is Corenswet’s inquisitive nature.
    Rance Collins, IndieWire, 20 July 2025
  • Thinking about what Jane would do meant to be thoughtful, inquisitive, inclusive, and leave a positive impact on the people around you.
    Abby Roedel, People.com, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Restructuring code reviews to start with curious questions, rotating pair programming to connect different backgrounds, creating roles that normalized disagreement and training managers to spot covering triggers transformed their culture.
    Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The little boys are now toddlers — 2½ year olds who are curious about the world around them.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.
    Anas Baba, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Local media outlets earlier in the day said that Ishiba was unsure of his future and would take a call on whether to continue as prime minister in August.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2025
  • If the Dodgers are unable to make a deal with Cleveland, there are other options on the market, but many teams are unsure of their path leading up to the trade deadline.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Meaning For The Industry Phosphor Capital represents a meaningful evolution in venture capital: one where experienced founders are becoming specialized backers who understand the YC journey firsthand.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • The key has been the gradual introduction of a new generation around the experienced core to supplement their talents with pace and vivacity.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lucky for him, Lizzy is the only person in his sightline and, even more conveniently, not a single one of her friends, nor her nosy, meddling mother, follows her even one step outside the church when Lizzy stops short of entering and asks for a minute.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 July 2025
  • For Love Island fans who aren’t caught up, as well as anyone else who’s nosy by nature (hi), here’s the TL;DR on Cierra’s shocking Love Island USA departure.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 7 July 2025
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“Inquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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