1
as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
an inquiry into the origins of the universe
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2
as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
one student made a hesitant inquiry about the assignment
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Recent Examples of inquiry
Both inquiries pointed to faulty hatch covers as the likely cause.
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
And that came after eight rounds of inquiries into the issue.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Creators the Duffer Brothers and producer Shawn Levy responded to inquiries at the season 5 premiere.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Mallea did not respond to an inquiry from the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
And that came after eight rounds of inquiries into the issue.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Creators the Duffer Brothers and producer Shawn Levy responded to inquiries at the season 5 premiere.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Mallea did not respond to an inquiry from the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiry
Noun
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The investigation remains ongoing.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Detectives asked anyone with information regarding Randall’s whereabouts or details relevant to the homicide investigation to call the Police Department at 916-714-5115.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stueber’s widow, Catherine, and lawyers on both sides did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first lady did not immediately return a request for comment.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cowley ends his examination of the postwar cultural situation on a note of doubt, not least about the changing status and nature of literary criticism.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The helicopter was recovered and retained for further examination.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More than half of the island is protected by national parks, with the Virgin Islands National Park covering nearly two-thirds of its terrain—an open invitation to hiking, beachcombing, and mindful exploration.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Packer suspected that these queries were connected to reporting from The Information in August that cited sources claiming OpenAI was scraping Google search results to power ChatGPT responses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Nov. 2025
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For weeks, the department has ignored press queries about complaints like these.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the six-month-long outdoor study conducted on the roof of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, dew could be collected over 32 percent of the year and so could provide a sustainable and predictable supply of water even in periods with no rain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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As for the safety of the drug, about 10% of the adults taking enlicitide experienced serious adverse events during the study and a similar share, about 12%, of those taking a placebo experienced adverse events in the study.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Row between stores The backlash towards Shein has extended beyond demonstrations on the street and government probes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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All of this comes as the feds pursue two separate gambling cases involving NBA players that include, according to reports in ESPN and Sports Illustrated, many of the same people behind the NCAA gambling probes.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Inquiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiry. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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