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
He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.
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CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Ofcom’s investigation found that the documentary’s failure to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position in the Hamas-run administration constituted a material breach of rules requiring factual programs to provide audiences with accurate information.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Bolton's case followed normal procedure, and the investigation was going on under the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Nonprofit group Consumer Reports (CR) shared findings Tuesday from a new investigation into toxic heavy metals found in protein powders.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The investigation into Epstein did not end with his 2019 death.
—Chase Jordan
october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Executives at Mango declined to comment Friday about the investigation.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The investigation is being handled by Swansea Police and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Bristol County DA’s office.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Related Stories Ofcom’s investigation found that the documentary’s failure to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position in the Hamas-run administration constituted a material breach of rules requiring factual programs to provide audiences with accurate information.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Bolton's case followed normal procedure, and the investigation was going on under the Biden administration.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Nonprofit group Consumer Reports (CR) shared findings Tuesday from a new investigation into toxic heavy metals found in protein powders.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
The investigation into Epstein did not end with his 2019 death.
—Chase Jordan
october 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Executives at Mango declined to comment Friday about the investigation.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The investigation is being handled by Swansea Police and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Bristol County DA’s office.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
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The inquiry followed a media report alleging Umland touched the tops of a student’s breasts during the trip while applying sunburn treatment in a hotel room, the agency’s records show.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The company’s new parental controls come after the Federal Trade Commission launched an inquiry into several tech companies, including Meta, over how AI chatbots could potentially harm children and teenagers.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement A number of those released on Monday were then airlifted to hospital nearby for further checks after each hostage was given an initial medical examination.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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The moral and human cost will be a lasting stain and requires accountability and real examination of our collective conscience and our government’s policies.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Yet a life so big and complicated is always ripe for further exploration.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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From dirtbags to gym rats With origins in Alpine exploration, rock climbing developed as a sport in late-19th century Europe.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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Even though the quote was something Schumer did in fact say, the use of AI to invent fake video footage crosses a line, said Hany Farid, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who studies manipulated media.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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At the time, her medical school, Heinrich Heine University, was seeking someone to conduct a study on the bodies of skiers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Friday’s revelation about Menchel comes as the House Oversight Committee continues its probe into the case.—
Julie K Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Licensing officials also allow educators under investigation to forfeit their credentials in exchange for avoiding in-depth probes.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Algerian is equally capable of tucking into midfield, running the flanks, playing probing passes from a wide-centre-back role or making darting movements towards goal.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Later research suggested that the first cases appeared along the Washington coast.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Veronique de Rugy is the George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy and a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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