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
The police Major Accidents Investigation Unit was investigating.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division is still investigating the incident.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Area Four Detectives are investigating.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division is still investigating the incident.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Area Four Detectives are investigating.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 6 June 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board was investigating.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigate
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Award-winning food and travel writer Naomi Tomky explores the world with a hungry eye.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Engineers will examine whether additive methods can improve manufacturability while reducing lead times for complex parts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Two of those victims were discovered decades ago, and investigators are examining other cases possibly linked to the defendant, Dwight Rhone, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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