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 Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 The Kansas City Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Plantation Police detectives are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the child's death. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Deputies are actively investigating the incident and working to identify the responsible party(s). — Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Human remains were found in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York, on Tuesday morning while officials were investigating a foul odor, according to police. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 New York is leading a lawsuit challenging the TotalEnergies agreement and Democrats in Congress are investigating it. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 California Attorney General Rob Bonta has said his office is investigating the transaction, and New York Attorney General Letitia James is doing the same, according to a person familiar with the matter. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 30 June 2026

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The company is exploring strategies that emphasize domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience, reflecting a growing focus on reducing dependency on complex global cold-chain networks.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Arsenia envisions a yearlong series of programs recognizing Black architects, scientists, musicians and artists while exploring the people whose contributions helped build both Greenwood Baptist Church and the city around it.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.

— Bryce Martin, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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