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
Five years ago, his car could have warranted an NCAA investigation, and his agent—just the fact of having one—would have immediately ended Chambliss’s college career.
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Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
In a letter sent Wednesday to TotalEnergies and provided to The Associated Press, Huffman and Raskin are letting the company know that Democrats have begun an investigation, are demanding documents and communications and are advising the CEO not to take the money.
—Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
That amount exceeds the foreign reserves of countries like Costa Rica, Uruguay and Panama, according to an investigation by the Herald in August 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The weapons of all of the other Secret Service agents at the scene were checked and were never fired, according to the law enforcement source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation that is being conducted by the FBI and Secret Service.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Quirino Torres-Sanchez, 43, was arrested after an investigation aided by video from surveillance cameras, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation will now continue to be handled by the Fed’s inspector general.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation remains ongoing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Know More The US inquiries tie into the committees’ larger investigation into Chinese AI, including whether China’s DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax have been illicitly mining American AI products to improve their own models.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Bomani Jones, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
In a letter sent Wednesday to TotalEnergies and provided to The Associated Press, Huffman and Raskin are letting the company know that Democrats have begun an investigation, are demanding documents and communications and are advising the CEO not to take the money.
—Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
That amount exceeds the foreign reserves of countries like Costa Rica, Uruguay and Panama, according to an investigation by the Herald in August 2025.
—Sarah Moreno
updated April 29, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The weapons of all of the other Secret Service agents at the scene were checked and were never fired, according to the law enforcement source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation that is being conducted by the FBI and Secret Service.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Quirino Torres-Sanchez, 43, was arrested after an investigation aided by video from surveillance cameras, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation will now continue to be handled by the Fed’s inspector general.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation remains ongoing.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Know More The US inquiries tie into the committees’ larger investigation into Chinese AI, including whether China’s DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax have been illicitly mining American AI products to improve their own models.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
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His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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House Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) cited national security and cybersecurity risks posed by reliance on Chinese models as a reason for the joint inquiry.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The infant may have sustained puncture wounds, but the official cause of death is pending an examination by the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office, police said.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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As decades pass—from the early 1900s through the Civil Rights movement—Georgina and those around her remain ageless, a theatrical device that sharpens the musical’s exploration of ambition, identity, and the enduring struggle for equality.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkeling For many, a visit to the Channel Islands isn’t complete without an exploration of the surrounding waters, which make up the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary protecting the 1,470 square miles of ocean water that surrounds the northern Channel Islands.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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Small, detailed images, later compiled into albums, portray scenes like a banquet held in 1741 by King Yeongjo to celebrate his study of an important text.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The study began with 99 healthy adults and was narrowed to 27 participants who could not reliably distinguish between sugar and artificial sweeteners, who then underwent brain scans.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That includes the probe into the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over accusations of misconduct in public office in connection with allegations of sharing confidential trade documents with Epstein.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County includes a rural area where two private citizens located a smaller collection of 19 silver coins on April 10, triggering the wider archaeological probe that uncovered thousands more.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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While most of the people who work in the system really do want to help families, research shows that except in very rare circumstances, children have better outcomes with family members than in foster care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Domingo discovered Pimp while doing research for his role as X in the film Zola.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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