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
The first two questions were about the investigations, and the third was about how great the games had been during the week.
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Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The Heat, in fact, was unaware that Rozier was the subject of separate NBA and FBI investigations until the Wall Street Journal broke the story this past January.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The Commission has also opened numerous investigations under another landmark law known as the Digital Markets Act.
—Katrina Bishop, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
In total, 13 members and associates of four of those five have been indicted in the federal gambling investigations.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Then, state regulators could launch investigations with law enforcement.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people arrested by authorities in two gambling investigations that have shaken up the world of NBA.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In the following weeks, Vought and Paoletta stopped oversight activities, quashed ongoing investigations and froze active enforcement cases, which included matters involving some of the largest banks in the nation, such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The Heat, in fact, was unaware that Rozier was the subject of separate NBA and FBI investigations until the Wall Street Journal broke the story this past January.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The Commission has also opened numerous investigations under another landmark law known as the Digital Markets Act.
—Katrina Bishop, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
In total, 13 members and associates of four of those five have been indicted in the federal gambling investigations.
—Time, 24 Oct. 2025
Then, state regulators could launch investigations with law enforcement.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat star Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people arrested by authorities in two gambling investigations that have shaken up the world of NBA.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
In the following weeks, Vought and Paoletta stopped oversight activities, quashed ongoing investigations and froze active enforcement cases, which included matters involving some of the largest banks in the nation, such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigations
Noun
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Conklin and Hurley didn’t respond to inquiries.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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In March, after inquiries from NPR and KFF Health News about the growing number of pertussis cases, the health department put out its first social media communications about the outbreak and offered interviews to other journalists.—
Rosemary Westwood,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite dedicated examinations of the sky, no imminent threats have been found.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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These lessons also tended to focus on heroes and holidays rather than deeper explorations of understanding civics through multiple perspectives.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Last month, researchers led by the University of Oslo reviewed preclinical and clinical studies investigating the link between NAD+ and aging.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The probes involve an active NBA player (Terry Rozier), an active NBA head coach (Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups) and an NBA assistant (Damon Jones).—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The researchers connected electrical wires and probes to different points on the mushrooms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Investigations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigations. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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