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 During the investigation, police were alerted to two shooting victims who had walked into area hospitals, including Chance. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The investigation into the shocking death of Hayden Panettiere has been joined by the Drug Enforcement Administration, a source familiar with the matter told The New York Times. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 The investigation continues, and some facts could change as witnesses are interviewed and evidence is examined, Brown said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, according to ABC News. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Toxicology tests, which are standard in many death investigations, could take weeks to complete. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools previously responded to inquiries about the joint statement from the DOJ and Education Department.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
By Tuesday afternoon, more than 107,000 people had signed an open letter calling on the government to commission a public inquiry into media coverage of Arday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inquiry

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Once removed by helicopter, the wreckage will likely have to be flown out on a cargo plane for examination.

— Irene Byon, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
On cross examination, Sprague asked about Clancy's tone after checking out of McLean Hospital after being admitted to the psychiatric facility for five days in January 2023.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

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The resource holds enormous value for deep-space exploration and a potential lunar base because it can be converted to breathable air, drinking water or even rocket fuel.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Preparations have been carried out at the Wenchang launch site for the Chang’e-7 mission over the past weeks, the seventh in the Chang’e moon exploration program.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploration

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The new study instead places particular emphasis on a continent-scale rift-flank escarpment formed during Rodinia’s breakup.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
However, according to the latest study, there was no evidence of trauma or pathological conditions on her remains that could have led to her death.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of study

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The team also used a nanoscale gold probe that served as a heat source and a precise sensor for mapping heat propagation, creating conditions for phonon focusing at a room temperature of 80 Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius).

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Walter has not been charged with wrongdoing in the insurance probe.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of probe

Noun

Luke Montrose, a professor at Colorado State University whose research focuses in part on the impact of wildfire smoke on disease risk, said glutathione has anti-inflammatory properties.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Loneliness can have a significant impact on your mental health, research has shown.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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