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Recent Examples of investigated
The Senate Ethics Committee also investigated allegations that Packwood solicited jobs from lobbyists for his ex-wife, used his staff to try to threaten the female accusers into keeping quiet and obstructed the investigation by altering his personal diaries.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
That shooting is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The cause of their deaths is also being investigated.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The case was investigated by the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force in the Kansas City, San Diego and Sacramento field offices.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 June 2026
The case was investigated and was prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Around the same time, detectives investigated another complaint — that young women were coming and going from Epstein’s home during the day.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The case is being investigated by Berkeley Police Department’s homicide unit detectives, along with the Alameda County Coroner’s Office.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
But the New Glenn is supposed to launch the Blue Moon into space, and the rocket is now grounded as the cause of the explosion is investigated.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
That shooting is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
The cause of their deaths is also being investigated.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The case was investigated by the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force in the Kansas City, San Diego and Sacramento field offices.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 June 2026
The case was investigated and was prosecuted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Around the same time, detectives investigated another complaint — that young women were coming and going from Epstein’s home during the day.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The case is being investigated by Berkeley Police Department’s homicide unit detectives, along with the Alameda County Coroner’s Office.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
But the New Glenn is supposed to launch the Blue Moon into space, and the rocket is now grounded as the cause of the explosion is investigated.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigated
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Before taking her 32-year-old brother's offer seriously, Kizzy explored alternatives both in the United Kingdom and abroad.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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One current staffer, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters, told me that the institution also explored hosting a restaged White House Correspondents’ Dinner.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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One investigation into hospice fraud examined the business and financial records of every hospice currently operating in Los Angeles County, applying the same indicators identified by state auditors as potential red flags for fraud.—
Laura Geller,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Investigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigated. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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