Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATION

investigation

noun

Definition of investigation

as in inquiry

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash

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Recent Examples of investigation Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said in February that his country would open an investigation that included a focus on possible links between Epstein and Russian intelligence. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 The reviews suggest the film depicts the investigations as having crossed a line, becoming exploitation in which the public good was secondary to ratings. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 This investigation will merge with a pre-existing investigation into other donations to the party, the Met added. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 After the mistrial was declared, Cruz told reporters the evidence uncovered by the investigation into the killings warranted first-degree murder charges. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Preliminary information in the investigation shows that the man had chased down the victim and shot her in front of several witnesses, Gandhi said. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 But Lindsey's story shows what can happen when a lead begins driving the investigation instead of helping investigators test what really happened. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Delegates could be heard applauding inside the board room as the resolution was adopted ending the investigation after almost two decades. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Early investigation details indicate the crash happened as a 2025 Kawasaki motorcycle drove south on Noland Road, according to a news release. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation

Noun

Each case becomes a moral inquiry into memory, guilt and dignity, while Porto itself emerges as a character.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Each room comes with butler service, and activity inquiries and changes were seamless with the knowledgeable front desk team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of inquiry

Noun

Audiences expecting an easy villain and a clear case of right and wrong will be surprised as the narrative unfolds with an examination of community, complicity and corruption within institutions of power.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Brown was ruled out for the remainder of the game after heading to the locker room for further examination.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of examination

Noun

Jacir signed on as executive producer after connecting with the film’s exploration of memory and resistance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
These days, Artemis isn't the only extra demand on DSN; other space agencies also use the network for their own spacecraft, to a much greater degree than 50 years ago as space exploration has matured.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploration

Noun

The incidence of colorectal cancer in particular has increased among younger people in recent years, other studies have found.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Extra film study, longer hours in the weight room, more questions asked in meetings, coming to practice hoping to get better at one thing each day entering his final year — the way the Iowa greats before him did it.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of study

Noun

When the scanning tip encounters a rough surface, the mechanical contact between the probe and the sample changes.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
For example, if one probe hits a subject in the thigh and the other probe hits a thick bubble jacket, there’s a good chance the officer won’t have good connectivity, Keller said.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of probe

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Professor Malhotra’s research found that there is a higher prevalence of serious heart conditions in elite footballers, with an average of one in every 250 players.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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