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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
The Coast Guard is investigating the incident.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
No one was in custody for the fatal shooting, and detectives were investigating.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Coast Guard is investigating.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Family Violence Unit is investigating the incident, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating the crash.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Hartford on Monday, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Police are investigating the incident as the city’s 10th homicide of 2026.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The Metropolitan Police began investigating Brand in 2023 after several women accused him of misconduct in The Times and Channel 4’s investigative show, Dispatches.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
No one was in custody for the fatal shooting, and detectives were investigating.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Coast Guard is investigating.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The Family Violence Unit is investigating the incident, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
The Pickaway County Sheriff's Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating the crash.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man in Hartford on Monday, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Police are investigating the incident as the city’s 10th homicide of 2026.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
The Metropolitan Police began investigating Brand in 2023 after several women accused him of misconduct in The Times and Channel 4’s investigative show, Dispatches.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
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For people on the edge of considering bankruptcy, there are a few alternatives worth exploring first.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film also situates the Eraserheads within the broader context of Philippine society, exploring how their music became bound up with the nation’s identity during a period of sharp political division.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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New research from Southern Methodist University adds another piece to that debate, examining how digital media use may be linked to the kinds of words toddlers learn — and the family factors that shape how much screen time kids get.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, there have been various studies examining the trend, many reaching different conclusions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Investigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigating. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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