Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATES

investigates

verb

Definition of investigates next

present tense third-person singular of investigate

as in explores

to search through or into experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

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Recent Examples of investigates ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. —

Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026 Keefe’s new book investigates the shocking 2019 death of Zac Brettler, a 19-year-old who plummeted from the fifth-floor balcony of a luxury London apartment building into the River Thames. —

Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 That particular aircraft has since been taken out of service as the company investigates what caused the issue. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. —

Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 The insurance commissioner leads the state agency that approves rate hikes for home and auto plans, investigates complaints about providers and enforces consumer protections. —

Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026 Yet, he's locked out and fighting in court for access while the Queens District Attorney investigates. —

Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Hartig is fighting a slew of accusations of bad behavior by the Judicial Tenure Commission, which investigates judges and makes recommendations to those with the power to remove or suspend her, the Michigan Supreme Court. —

Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 1 Apr. 2026 At a news conference Sunday, Schumer had urged that the company halt all flights while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates the crash. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

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During Financial Literacy Month, the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia explores how families can start building smart money habits early, even in a world where cash is rarely used and spending often feels invisible.

— Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026