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experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Recent Examples of investigates
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.
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Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
At many points, this project investigates mothers who are men or nongendered, but who care for other Black people, especially in the pursuit of liberation from oppression.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
After a year-long investigation, the FWC, the state agency that investigates boat crashes, recommended three misdemeanor charges.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which investigates allegations of police wrongdoing, is probing the actions of police officers on the scene.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The attack comes as the NYPD investigates a troubling string of chilling assaults against older New Yorkers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 5 June 2026
My research investigates debt payment strategies and consumer welfare.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Researchers report the issue first, the company investigates it, and users get a patch before attackers get a roadmap.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
At many points, this project investigates mothers who are men or nongendered, but who care for other Black people, especially in the pursuit of liberation from oppression.
—Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
After a year-long investigation, the FWC, the state agency that investigates boat crashes, recommended three misdemeanor charges.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
The Independent Office for Police Conduct, which investigates allegations of police wrongdoing, is probing the actions of police officers on the scene.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The attack comes as the NYPD investigates a troubling string of chilling assaults against older New Yorkers.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 5 June 2026
My research investigates debt payment strategies and consumer welfare.
—Ali Besharat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Researchers report the issue first, the company investigates it, and users get a patch before attackers get a roadmap.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigates
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This lyrical collection from B Batchelor—a 2025 Haymarket Writing Freedom Fellow, and a recipient of multiple awards from PEN America—explores the way incarceration distorts time.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Written and directed by Stone, the movie is described as being an intimate and provocative drama that explores family, loss, pain and uncovers how love can change shape during our lifetimes.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Originally from Long Island, New York, and shaped by 20 years in southern Arizona, her work examines the intersection of wild landscapes, small-town culture, and the spirit of adventure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The service convenes a group of officers, called a promotion board, that examines the records of eligible officers and chooses those deemed to be the most qualified.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Investigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigates. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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