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
As the investigation into Guthrie's abduction widens its scope, authorities have now increased the reward for public tips on the case to $102,500.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
When asked if other people at the coalition or the county are suspected of further wrongdoing, Stephan said only that the investigation is ongoing.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
But its domestic political scene remains deeply polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment, criminal investigations and prosecution.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Clark had also been embroiled in a federal investigation into the union’s finances.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The investigation into the fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena, has not yet been released.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Beccuau also said some material from old investigations is to be revisited in the light of new revelations.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
When asked if other people at the coalition or the county are suspected of further wrongdoing, Stephan said only that the investigation is ongoing.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
But its domestic political scene remains deeply polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment, criminal investigations and prosecution.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Clark had also been embroiled in a federal investigation into the union’s finances.
—Evan Drellich, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The investigation into the fire, which destroyed a wide swath of Altadena, has not yet been released.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Beccuau also said some material from old investigations is to be revisited in the light of new revelations.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
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The backstory Founded in 1941 by British mystic Edwin John Dingle—better known as Ding Le Mei—the Mentalphysics Spiritual Teaching and Retreat Center was conceived as a sanctuary for spiritual inquiry and mental well-being.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then came the unprecedented announcement last week that Buckingham Palace was ready to cooperate in the event of a police inquiry into Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boyne refused to submit to examination by state mental health professionals and fired the lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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The wreck is in the same area where the founder of the exploration organization died in June 2024.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What unfolds is a gripping exploration of identity, privilege and devotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Moderna said while the FDA had recommended that approach, the agency ultimately agreed to the study's design -- and the company shared additional comparison data from a separate trial that used a high-dose shot for older people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some studies have poured cold water over how capable AI truly is and how quickly it’s being adopted.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The investigations come amid another federal probe into whether two ICE officers lied under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Beacons are used in conjunction with probes to pinpoint those buried and shovels to dig them out.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those memorable segments demonstrated how the desk-and-sofa format could be a tool in the politician’s arsenal for shaping public opinion away from the pesky probing of journalists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Giscard d’Estaing’s campaign self-consciously emulated American political campaigns of the day, and Depardon appropriately applies the tools of direct cinema to give us a probing, intimate look at the candidate on the cusp of power.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday’s game was Minnesota’s Pink Game to raise awareness and money for breast cancer research and treatment.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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