as in inquiry
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash
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Recent Examples of investigation
The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Officials with the center, as well as the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, told lawmakers that a criminal investigation into Moore’s death is ongoing, so some information hasn’t been made available to the department.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
But the project soon devolved into delays, finger-pointing and contract disputes, the Tribune found in a 2019 investigation.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The attack was described as a single event, but the incident remains under investigation, rangers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Comer accused Democrats on the panel of trying to make political hay of the interview and of lying about details of the Epstein investigation for that purpose.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The club reported its concerns to police, prompting a months-long investigation that required detectives to track transactions going back years.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
An investigation revealed they had been poisoned with Novichok, a nerve agent developed by Russia — casting suspicion on the Kremlin as the culprit.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Investigators recovered a 9 mm SIG Sauer handgun, according to the filing, and seized electronic devices as part of the investigation.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Officials with the center, as well as the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, told lawmakers that a criminal investigation into Moore’s death is ongoing, so some information hasn’t been made available to the department.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
But the project soon devolved into delays, finger-pointing and contract disputes, the Tribune found in a 2019 investigation.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The attack was described as a single event, but the incident remains under investigation, rangers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Comer accused Democrats on the panel of trying to make political hay of the interview and of lying about details of the Epstein investigation for that purpose.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
The club reported its concerns to police, prompting a months-long investigation that required detectives to track transactions going back years.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
An investigation revealed they had been poisoned with Novichok, a nerve agent developed by Russia — casting suspicion on the Kremlin as the culprit.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Our report highlights that AI adoption throughout the industry will primarily impact routine, repetitive tasks, such as inventory management, scheduling, or basic customer inquiries.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Jamie Bell has his best chance at major award hardware since his Billy Elliot days as the protagonist of Richard Gadd’s violent examination of masculinity in Half Man.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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An examination of tree rings confirmed that a red aurora had occurred in China between 1200 and 1201 CE.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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During his party’s long and far-ranging exploration of North America, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Six Flags will retheme the Whistlestop Train to Taz’s Tasmanian Train Tours, which will offer exploration of the island’s wilderness.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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An earlier study, published in the American Economic Journal, found that field-office closures led to a sixteen-per-cent decline in disability recipients in the surrounding areas.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Two smaller studies presented at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in April found survival benefits to giving daraxonrasib as part of first-line therapy.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Fox News and OutKick have previously reported that the NFL would also vigorously defend its antitrust exemption amid a Justice Department probe.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The House Oversight Committee is interviewing high-level officials as part of its probe into Epstein and the federal government's handling of the Epstein investigation.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the event was likely either a misunderstanding or a deliberate probing of China’s aerial defense response.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The research team led by Schlamminger performed a completely blind analysis, randomizing the values of the masses used to prevent experimenter bias.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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