as in inquiries
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 investigations
Kevin Fox, Minnetonka fire chief, said Johnson was methodical in his investigations.
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Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Follow the investigations and see what our journalists uncover in North Texas and across the state.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Asra Nomani is senior editor of investigations at Fox News Digital.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
And sometimes traditional news organizations do similar types of investigations, such as this example of The Associated Press debunking video misinformation in Iran.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Tesla also is under multiple investigations for the performance of its technology.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Cher-Frere was arrested by North Miami Beach police’s tactical investigations unit on Wednesday at a Miami Gardens home.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten sent a letter this week to the NCAA asking to pause investigations and infractions proceedings related to tampering and to develop new tampering rules, as reported by ESPN.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers cold case investigations, breaking news and the death penalty for USA TODAY.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Ray Campos, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Follow the investigations and see what our journalists uncover in North Texas and across the state.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Asra Nomani is senior editor of investigations at Fox News Digital.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
And sometimes traditional news organizations do similar types of investigations, such as this example of The Associated Press debunking video misinformation in Iran.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Tesla also is under multiple investigations for the performance of its technology.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Cher-Frere was arrested by North Miami Beach police’s tactical investigations unit on Wednesday at a Miami Gardens home.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten sent a letter this week to the NCAA asking to pause investigations and infractions proceedings related to tampering and to develop new tampering rules, as reported by ESPN.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers cold case investigations, breaking news and the death penalty for USA TODAY.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigations
Noun
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Costco and Lowe’s did not respond to inquiries.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her practice is a rigorous exploration of the institutions of family and religion, constructing images that serve as profound inquiries into the systems that mold the individual soul.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances of its trip.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Incorporating personal narratives into explorations of design elements, and photographic techniques.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 The cosmic breeze is carrying fascinating scents, drawing you out of your comfort zone into curious explorations.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Catlin paused her studies to focus on her treatment -- surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Beyond flight testing, NASA plans to conduct community overflight studies, where the aircraft will fly over populated areas to measure how people perceive the reduced noise signature.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ferruzzi and his team then did biomechanical testing, including pressing tiny probes into the tissue to measure its resistance to pressure and examining how the samples responded to compression.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The feminine advantage, beginning with the first spoken word, increases with age, according to recent researches in the language development of preschool children, girls being first to employ phrases and using longer sentences.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In testing the battery using a hot plate as the heat source, the researches connected 10 cells in series and powered an LED light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 July 2019
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“Investigations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigations. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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