Synonyms of investigates

investigates

verb

present tense third-person singular of investigate

as in explores

to search through or into

experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explores
• examines
• researches
• looks (into)
• probes
• delves (into)
• inspects
• digs (into)
• inquires (into)
• checks up on
• scans
• checks into
• studies
• views
• sifts
• peruses
• skims (through)
• browses
• surfs
• thumbs (through)
• reinvestigates
• cruises

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of investigates

For instance, InSAR finds where something is changing, laser scanning shows how a structure is deforming, and GPR investigates what may be happening underneath it. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

The nonprofit institute, based in Berkeley, California, investigates harmful chemicals. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Havilah, who has led the institution since 2018, will stand aside while the New South Wales government investigates governance and procurement matters. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

David Reiner, the attorney representing Bicaba, said next steps for them are to present the order to the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, who investigates such crimes. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

This story was reported by The Washington Post and ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Penn State officials say Delta Upsilon has been placed on interim suspension, while the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigates. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Penn State University said in a news release that the university is placing Delta Upsilon on interim suspension while the college investigates the incident. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Information on Cami Clark has been scant, but the WSJ investigates her background and involvement with Anthropic. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026