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Recent Examples of investigating
Troopers were investigating a report of a person lying in the right lane of traffic near a service truck parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing, the release says.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Authorities have been tracking several phone numbers involved in Scott’s case and investigating whether any other individuals were involved with the kidnapping.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
By investigating the mysterious source using supercomputer simulations, the Johns Hopkins researchers have uncovered a new clue that could help to prove the existence of dark matter definitively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The team is also investigating whether cysteine could stimulate hair follicle regeneration, with plans to further explore other amino acids that appear to influence stem cell regeneration.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors argued that Shockley killed Graham because the trooper was investigating him as the prime suspect in a case of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The coalition noted that in 1998, Congress passed the McDade Amendment, which explicitly rejected the Bar’s argument that investigating federal officials would encroach on federal authority.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials were investigating after skeletal remains believed to be human were found Thursday in a rural area in southwest Sacramento County.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Detectives are still at the scene investigating and searching for witnesses, Becchina said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Authorities have been tracking several phone numbers involved in Scott’s case and investigating whether any other individuals were involved with the kidnapping.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
By investigating the mysterious source using supercomputer simulations, the Johns Hopkins researchers have uncovered a new clue that could help to prove the existence of dark matter definitively.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The team is also investigating whether cysteine could stimulate hair follicle regeneration, with plans to further explore other amino acids that appear to influence stem cell regeneration.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors argued that Shockley killed Graham because the trooper was investigating him as the prime suspect in a case of leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The coalition noted that in 1998, Congress passed the McDade Amendment, which explicitly rejected the Bar’s argument that investigating federal officials would encroach on federal authority.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials were investigating after skeletal remains believed to be human were found Thursday in a rural area in southwest Sacramento County.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Detectives are still at the scene investigating and searching for witnesses, Becchina said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
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The Natural History Museum’s grand setting — home to exhibits exploring the origins of life and the cosmos — provides a fitting backdrop for the awards ceremony, aimed to bring together leaders across government, private industry and academia.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Pritzker suggested that the Illinois Attorney General and local state’s attorneys may be examining allegations of misconduct and wrongdoing within DHS.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Several films offer immediate responses to critical current events, while others take time to reflect, examining the social realities and challenges shaping people’s lives today.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Investigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigating. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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