Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATE

investigate

verb

in-ˈve-stə-ˌgāt

Definition of investigate

as in to explore

to search through or into experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

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Recent Examples of investigate Zhang was also named the head of the division investigating corruption at the Central Military Commission, the military's top body. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 The series blends crime procedural elements with the spiritual and cultural landscape of the Navajo reservation as the officers investigate brutal murders connected to larger conspiracies. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The incident, which authorities are investigating, occurred 30 nautical miles (around 55 kilometers) southwest of Yemen’s Red Sea port of Al Hudaydah, UKMTO said. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for investigate

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Many works around the country explored new electronic music technology.

— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026

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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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