investigating

verb

present participle of investigate
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 Federal investigators, the Secret Service and the Sheriff’s Department are still investigating the matter, and Taele could face additional charges. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a small plane on a training flight that made an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Monday morning, narrowly missing highway signs and vehicles. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Officers from the crash team are investigating the accident, according to police. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026 Health officials are investigating jalapenos served at Chipotle restaurants as a possible source of a recent salmonella outbreak, the company confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday. — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The State Bureau of Investigation and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death, a Monday press release from the sheriff said. — Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 The vessel and crew were safe and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said, advising ships to transit with caution. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Alfonsi departed after clashing with Bari Weiss, CBS News’ editor in chief, who delayed the airing of a report the journalist had prepared investigating the deportation of migrants to harsh prisons in Venezuela. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a vehicle in Middlebury on Sunday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
  1. exploring
  2. examining
Verb
  • Budapest has marvelous music and museums, and plenty to see and do, and this is a splendid—and central—place to stay to start exploring.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In freshman writing classes, Harvard University is teaching students how large language models work, plus exploring AI topics such as copyright and disinformation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • The research examining wearables indicate interesting results.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Following the publication of his screed, family members of the suspect now known to be Ted Kaczyinski, alerted the FBI through an attorney after examining other writings from Kaczyinski sent to the family over the years.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining

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