Thesaurus results for INVESTIGATES

investigates

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present tense third-person singular of investigate

as in explores

to search through or into experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem

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Recent Examples of investigates For instance, InSAR finds where something is changing, laser scanning shows how a structure is deforming, and GPR investigates what may be happening underneath it. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit institute, based in Berkeley, California, investigates harmful chemicals. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Havilah, who has led the institution since 2018, will stand aside while the New South Wales government investigates governance and procurement matters. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 David Reiner, the attorney representing Bicaba, said next steps for them are to present the order to the Miami-Dade County State Attorney’s Office, who investigates such crimes. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 This story was reported by The Washington Post and ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Penn State officials say Delta Upsilon has been placed on interim suspension, while the Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response investigates. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Penn State University said in a news release that the university is placing Delta Upsilon on interim suspension while the college investigates the incident. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Information on Cami Clark has been scant, but the WSJ investigates her background and involvement with Anthropic. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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The hardware will support the testing programme for the company’s Texatron Fusion Engine, which explores an alternative path to nuclear fusion.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Her Photography explores how Big city shapes the emotional reality of her generation.

— PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

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The course work can include classes that take a critical and historical approach to AI, said Todd Presner, a professor of European languages and transcultural studies who examines how Holocaust history is presented online.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents.

— Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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