as in to explore
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Recent Examples of investigate
Fire marshals are still investigating the cause of the blaze.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
At the same time, a statewide grand jury, the FBI and state prosecutors were investigating corruption among public officials, including some in Broward schools.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Most studies investigate how effective a workout plan is over eight to 16 weeks.
—Julia Ries, Health, 22 May 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
At the same time, a statewide grand jury, the FBI and state prosecutors were investigating corruption among public officials, including some in Broward schools.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
Most studies investigate how effective a workout plan is over eight to 16 weeks.
—Julia Ries, Health, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigate
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Jamaican fibre artist Katrina Coombs engages with natural fibers to explore women’s relationships to their bodies, specifically their wombs, and their experiences within and beyond the role of motherhood.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The idea of using this movement as a background to explore these themes, using the language of a musical film started to take shape.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Auditors examined only 35 of the 139 no-bid contracts over a year and a half but noted that ongoing issues with SANDAG’s record-keeping software prevented them from verifying exactly how many no-bid contracts the agency has.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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