inquiring (into)

verb

present participle of inquire (into)
as in looking (into)
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 inquiring (into)
  1. exploring
  2. investigating
  3. examining
Verb
  • The hotel also has a helicopter pad, so those interested in exploring the other islands by air rather than by boat have that option, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • With Hojbjerg seemingly having turned Newcastle down and Palhinha appearing likely to move elsewhere, Ross Wilson, the club’s sporting director, is exploring alternative midfield options.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • However, Japanese media reports that the Japan Football Association (JFA) is investigating allegations that four Japanese referees were involved.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The accountability group is charged with investigating complaints against officers and reports to the San Francisco Police Commission.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • The next phase will include examining more types and grades of iron ore, since the Iron Range contains a wide variety of resources.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • European governments are now examining a range of measures to mitigate the impact of heatwaves and low river levels on nuclear power plants.
    — , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
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“Inquiring (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring%20%28into%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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