inquiring (into)

verb

Definition of inquiring (into)next
present participle of inquire (into)
as in looking (into)
to search through or into the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquiring (into)
  1. exploring
  2. investigating
  3. examining
Verb
  • This week, reporter Molly Davis has two stories exploring Nashville's affordable housing crisis, a problem squeezing most of the region's workforce.
    Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Organizations are increasingly exploring advanced technological tools to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making while ensuring that core governance principles are upheld.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • No one was in custody and detectives were investigating.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Sicilian Inheritance The Italian American writer Jo Piazza created this companion podcast for her novel of the same name, investigating the real-life mystery that inspired the book.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.
    Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
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