looked (into)

verb

Definition of looked (into)next
past tense of look (into)
as in explored
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 looked (into)
  1. explored
  2. investigated
  3. examined
Verb
  • Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Since last year, a series of reviews, editorials, and perspective papers, mostly published in obesity journals, have explored this very question.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of explored
Verb
  • If any further information comes to light in relation to this offending it will be assessed and investigated accordingly.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With a non-invasive, handheld device, which is being investigated for treating IBD, electrical stimulation is administered through the skin to either the right or left branches of the vagus nerve in the neck or the ear.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigated
Verb
  • Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examined
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“Looked (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looked%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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