inquired (into)

verb

past tense of inquire (into)
as in explored
to search through or into the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquired (into)
  1. explored
  2. investigated
  3. examined
Verb
  • The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Many works around the country explored new electronic music technology.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 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
  • Few elections in American history have been examined as extensively as Georgia’s in 2020.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • Separately, Giuliani and Goodwin examined the officiating history of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, whose decision to issue the red card ignited the controversy.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of examined
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