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adjective

Definition of inquiringnext
as in inquisitive

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inquiring

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verb

present participle of inquire
as in asking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring
  1. inquisitive
  2. asking
  3. curious
  4. questioning
  5. examining
  6. unsure
  7. experienced
  8. nosy
Adjective
  • The subject, a rescue rat named Buttons, showcases his inquisitive nature peering from a flower pot.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This was hardly riveting stuff, even for an inquisitive mind like Franklin’s.
    James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of inquisitive
Verb
  • McAfee joked about that report Monday, asking if Brick would be the one to inform Rodgers of his release.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes, president of the Arizona Sheriff's Association, is asking the state Legislature for $100 million over the next two years so four counties can hire new deputies and act on other plans to prepare for the possibility Proposition 314 could go into effect.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of asking
Adjective
  • How to keep investing FOMO from derailing your portfolio People can feel FOMO about any exciting investment, but crypto, with its enormous short-term gains and internet cool, can prove particularly alluring to curious investors, Nadler says.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Which is why Democrats are at least curious how someone like Gaetz straddles so many factions all at once.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of curious
Verb
  • Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioning
Verb
  • Then, in June 2023, reports surfaced that the committee was re-examining the allegations surrounding the controversial lawmaker after the Justice Department declined to charge him.
    Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For a year, The Times has investigated this divide around interrogations, examining methods as well as multiple cases involving false confessions.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Adjective
  • By comparison, just 38 percent answered yes, while 17 percent were unsure.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • More Economic Uncertainty While the 2024 presidential election might be in the rearview, many experts are unsure what could unfold as the new administration begins.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Holiday travel today encountered several hurdles as Amtrak and airports nationwide experienced delays.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Outlook: The Gators need an experienced backup for Lagway.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of experienced
Adjective
  • Even Greg the realtor (Matt Rogers) comes out smiling with an increasingly lucrative commission from the Morgans, and the nosy neighbor Phyllis (Linda Lavin, for whom Feldman specifically wrote the role) has plenty to gossip about with a slew of new neighbors.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Lydia becomes more alarmed and suspicious when nosy neighbor Phyllis sends her security-camera footage from the night before that clearly shows Leslie trespassing on the Morgans’ property.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of nosy
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