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
  • 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
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • 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
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 7 Jul. 2026.

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