as in exploring
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Recent Examples of investigating
Harrison Area detectives were investigating the deaths.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is investigating the allegations.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Colorado law enforcement is investigating arson as a possible cause of two porta-potty fires in Nederland last week.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Police are investigating a Monday night crash in south Aurora that killed an unidentified motorcyclist, according to the department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Daly City police are investigating his disappearance.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Meridian Police Department’s crash reconstruction team is investigating the incident.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating after an American woman reportedly fell overboard while on an evening boat trip with her husband and went missing at sea, police said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Stanislaus County sheriff’s officials are investigating the shooting Tuesday near Patterson, which sent one person to a hospital, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is investigating the allegations.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Colorado law enforcement is investigating arson as a possible cause of two porta-potty fires in Nederland last week.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Police are investigating a Monday night crash in south Aurora that killed an unidentified motorcyclist, according to the department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Daly City police are investigating his disappearance.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Meridian Police Department’s crash reconstruction team is investigating the incident.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Authorities in the Bahamas are investigating after an American woman reportedly fell overboard while on an evening boat trip with her husband and went missing at sea, police said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Stanislaus County sheriff’s officials are investigating the shooting Tuesday near Patterson, which sent one person to a hospital, The Sacramento Bee reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
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This comfy, chic matching set is perfect for long travel days, walking along the beach, exploring a new city, and going out to dinner with friends and family.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the political scientists Katherine Levine Einstein, Maxwell Palmer, and David Glick published a study examining who attended such meetings in the Boston area.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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In addition to connecting with their characters that are written as creative artists, Bradford and Ramos are relating to what Berryman is examining about friendship.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Investigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigating. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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