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to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Recent Examples of investigating
Since last summer, police in Northern California have been investigating a hidden camera found in a public bathroom at a Kaiser Medical Center in Vallejo.
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Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The chamber is reportedly investigating the incident.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
But state officials are not alone in having concern over a departure from decades of standard practice, which has been the Department of Justice and its Civil Rights Division investigating the constitutionality of an officer’s use of force, especially when fatal.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Many people who deliberately decline vaccination for their families are also skeptical of seeking medical care in general, or of public-health officials investigating outbreaks.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department is investigating the accusations against Cook, first raised by Trump allies, but has not brought any charges against her.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
His Justice Department is reportedly investigating Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz for impeding immigration enforcement, both of whom have described the move as an attempt to intimidate them.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
The Harrison Township police and the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the crash.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Algie said police are investigating all possibilities in the death.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The chamber is reportedly investigating the incident.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
But state officials are not alone in having concern over a departure from decades of standard practice, which has been the Department of Justice and its Civil Rights Division investigating the constitutionality of an officer’s use of force, especially when fatal.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Many people who deliberately decline vaccination for their families are also skeptical of seeking medical care in general, or of public-health officials investigating outbreaks.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
The Justice Department is investigating the accusations against Cook, first raised by Trump allies, but has not brought any charges against her.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
His Justice Department is reportedly investigating Mayor Jacob Frey and Governor Tim Walz for impeding immigration enforcement, both of whom have described the move as an attempt to intimidate them.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
The Harrison Township police and the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the crash.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Algie said police are investigating all possibilities in the death.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
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Shopping, spending money, earning money or exploring moneymaking ideas is blessed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 2016 short was produced by Joanna Natasegara, one of a number of powerful projects from the filmmaker exploring global conflict and socio-politics.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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The study was helmed by a group of German scientists examining the effects of ocean acidity.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
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Future studies will focus on improving the model, testing the system in larger groups and examining how real-time physiological data can inform care outside the clinic.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Investigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigating. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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