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
In 2019, Roy began the first large-scale clinical trial of RTM, investigating its effectiveness compared with prolonged exposure.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
In response, the plaintiffs allege that the Pattons retaliated against them, Disney and 20th TV ignored their complaints, and ultimately laid off the entire props department rather than investigate and take appropriate action.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 June 2025
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting by the deputies.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the incident.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
In response, the plaintiffs allege that the Pattons retaliated against them, Disney and 20th TV ignored their complaints, and ultimately laid off the entire props department rather than investigate and take appropriate action.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 June 2025
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting by the deputies.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the incident.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigate
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This installation for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Cantor Roof Garden comprises four sculptural elements that explore the sonic and formal potential of simple stringed instruments.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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An award-winning Palestinian American writer tackles subjects including home, displacement and gestation in this lyrical memoir that explores the trauma of fractured identity.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The researchers examined data from the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network between 2004 and 2022.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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