Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATING

investigating

verb

present participle of investigate

as in exploring

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

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Recent Examples of investigating Railway infrastructure manager Adif is investigating the sequence of events surrounding the accident, Spanish news agency EFE reported on Wednesday. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 In Cucuta, next to the border with Venezuela, authorities are investigating the murder of a former deputy mayor, who was assassinated on Monday night while on his way home. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Authorities in the Central Valley community of Manteca are investigating after an allegedly threatening Facebook post was directed at the city's mayor, who is up for re-election. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Federal authorities, including prosecutor John Durham, began investigating the disclosure in early 2017. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 As of Sunday, the Santa Monica Police Department was still investigating the source of the drugs Gerber had taken. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Fort Worth Police Department crimes against children unit detectives are investigating the case. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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The decor nods to her career without losing sight of the hotel’s purpose as a place to unwind after a day exploring Music City.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

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The recurring shape adds another detail for researchers examining reports of unexplained objects near restricted locations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin said regulators were examining whether the IPO would require a review under the country's rules designed to protect minority shareholders.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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