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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
While making the documentary, the body of Dong-hwan’s mother is discovered, prompting several interviews investigating her death.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Police in Tampa were investigating a shooting at an apartment block early on Thursday that left six people wounded.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The board had been investigating Bloise’s conduct in closed session at two previous board meetings.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The agency has been investigating the collapse for more than four years, and will officially conclude the inquiry at the end of 2025.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
By studying exoplanet hazes in this three-pronged fashion — with observations, laboratory synthesis, and theoretical modeling — one more tool for investigating these alien worlds is bringing our view of the Universe into better focus.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
The state auditor announced on Monday his office is also investigating the city’s transit system.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Police are still investigating.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kelley said the sheriff's office is still investigating the shooting.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Police in Tampa were investigating a shooting at an apartment block early on Thursday that left six people wounded.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The board had been investigating Bloise’s conduct in closed session at two previous board meetings.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The agency has been investigating the collapse for more than four years, and will officially conclude the inquiry at the end of 2025.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
By studying exoplanet hazes in this three-pronged fashion — with observations, laboratory synthesis, and theoretical modeling — one more tool for investigating these alien worlds is bringing our view of the Universe into better focus.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
The state auditor announced on Monday his office is also investigating the city’s transit system.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Police are still investigating.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Kelley said the sheriff's office is still investigating the shooting.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigating
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The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Finzi, co-director of Doc Society, asked Falley to offer a recommendation of one of Gibson’s books for those interested in exploring the late poet’s works.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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For those feeling especially upset over this video, Anderson recommends examining those feelings and channeling them in healthy, productive ways.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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To find an exoplanet, the most successful methods have leveraged examining the light from a star that might house them.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Investigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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