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
Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
On Monday, the USTR proposed a 25% duty on many Brazilian goods as a result of a Section 301 investigation into the country’s digital trade practices and preferential tariffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office and Cal/OSHA have launched investigations into the incident and the facility.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Further scientific investigation is needed to confirm the findings and to account for other underlying risk factors, such as certain stomach infections, which could interact with dietary habits.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2012, an NPR investigation revealed that the VA was using the campus for questionable purposes while thousands of veterans slept on the streets.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026
The Falcon 9 investigation was the primary obstacle to SpaceX returning to flight, but launch pad availability will be the bigger hurdle for Blue Origin.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
The investigation led to Thach.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Muscatine Fire Department, Muscatine County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are assisting local police in the investigation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
On Monday, the USTR proposed a 25% duty on many Brazilian goods as a result of a Section 301 investigation into the country’s digital trade practices and preferential tariffs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office and Cal/OSHA have launched investigations into the incident and the facility.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Further scientific investigation is needed to confirm the findings and to account for other underlying risk factors, such as certain stomach infections, which could interact with dietary habits.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
In 2012, an NPR investigation revealed that the VA was using the campus for questionable purposes while thousands of veterans slept on the streets.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026
The Falcon 9 investigation was the primary obstacle to SpaceX returning to flight, but launch pad availability will be the bigger hurdle for Blue Origin.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
The investigation led to Thach.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The Muscatine Fire Department, Muscatine County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are assisting local police in the investigation.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigation
Noun
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Her hyperfocus on the leaf raises questions that extend far beyond the kitchen, inviting an inquiry into the banana plant’s movement across geographies and its role in sustaining cultural traditions.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Todd Becker, senior trial attorney at the Becker Law Group, said his firm had already received inquiries from more than 200 people impacted by the evacuation order, including many business owners looking to recoup lost income.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Rather than prompting examination of the systems in which those outcomes occur, a common counterargument is that attention to diversity risks lowering standards or excusing poor performance.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Levinson and director of photography Marcell Rév mostly left the soundstages that defined the first two seasons for an expansive, on-location examination of Southern California, from Lancaster to Long Beach.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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What results is a hallucinatory exploration of power, control, desire, and — that hottest of fascinated feelings right now — obsession.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Louise Prockter, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, said the spacecraft’s findings will continue supporting future exploration efforts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The clubby Le Bar Botaniste (named for Prince Roland's favorite area of study) stocks an array of rare botanical spirits; there's even an absinthe fountain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That said, studies suggest that these very low-frequency sound waves may affect the brain, heart, and vestibular system (which controls balance).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2026
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Subpoenas have been sent to the governing body and the probe relates to the eight matches that will be staged at MetLife Stadium, including the final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Various sizes are available, but a 36-inch probe, priced at around $40, is a widely available size that should be more than sufficient for measuring soil moisture at the appropriate depth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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It’s composed of 22 bilaterally symmetric appendages that ring the nostrils and move independently, sweeping the substrate in continuous probing arcs.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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India has missed the boat on AI, according to Venugopal Garre, managing director and head of India research at Bernstein, speaking to CNBC's Inside India on Tuesday.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Hong Min, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, told CNN the new facility reveals a maturation and scaling of North Korea’s nuclear program.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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