looking (into)

verb

present participle of look (into)
as in exploring
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 looking (into)
  1. exploring
  2. investigating
  3. examining
Verb
  • Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa, located along the Truckee River, offers an ideal base for exploring both the city and surrounding mountains.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Hudson, a former tackle, seems to have stuck on the interior, where the Patriots are still exploring ways to add depth.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • However, Japanese media reports that the Japan Football Association (JFA) is investigating allegations that four Japanese referees were involved.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The accountability group is charged with investigating complaints against officers and reports to the San Francisco Police Commission.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • Reuters reported the same day that lawyers are examining who could bear responsibility when autonomous AI systems access computer systems without authorization.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
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“Looking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28into%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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