looked (into)

verb

past tense of look (into)
as in explored
to search through or into the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for looked (into)
  1. explored
  2. investigated
  3. examined
Verb
  • Speakers also explored the intersection between faith and democratic values, condemning discriminatory law enforcement practices and cutbacks of voting rights.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • As governments and technology companies search for reliable, low-carbon power solutions, micro-modular reactors are emerging as one of several technologies being explored to support future electricity demand.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of explored
Verb
  • It should be investigated as a crime from the very beginning.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The shooting is being investigated as a homicide, the sheriff’s office said.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of investigated
Verb
  • Rizzo and his team examined the media consumption of 593 white children from across America.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Detectives later examined Roper's cellphone and confirmed those communications had been deleted, the affidavit states.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of examined
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“Looked (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28into%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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