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inquiring

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verb

present participle of inquire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring
Adjective
  • According To Experts Where To Set Up A Mouse Trap Mice are inquisitive and will investigate anything new, says Owen.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
  • Decades after her mother’s passing, Seed discovered those recordings and put them at the heart of a documentary, A Photographic Memory, a film that can also be described as gentle, inquisitive, and wise.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 June 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
  • That’s curious since many laptop users don’t need those accessories.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The timing of the decision seemed curious to fans given that Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run in Saturday’s win.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 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
  • The outfit is unsure about the root cause of the problem and has launched an investigation to prevent a similar incident.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • For creators who’ve built something significant but are unsure how to grow further, or who are simply ready for a change, now may be a smart time to explore a sale.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • The society says that experienced observers may see about one fireball bright enough to be spotted in the day for every 200 hours of meteor observing.
    James Powel, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • When unusual circumstances arise, experienced loan officers should make the calls.
    Ashish Garg, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The series centers on Italian American sports writer Ray Barone (Romano), living with his wife and kids in Long Island, who must deal with his overbearing and nosy parents who live across the street, as well as his older brother’s frequent jealousy of his success.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2025
  • The show premiered on Sept. 13, 1996, and starred comedian Ray Romano as an Italian sports columnist living in Long Island with his wife (played by Patricia Heaton) and their three kids, with his nosy parents just across the street.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 11 June 2025
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“Inquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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