looking (into)

verb

Definition of looking (into)next
present participle of look (into)
as in exploring
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 looking (into)
  1. exploring
  2. investigating
  3. examining
Verb
  • Designed in Barcelona, these quick-dry shoes will take you from a day of exploring the coast to a smart dinner on shore.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • German authorities are investigating the sports company’s compliance with customs and tax regulations when importing products into Germany, over a period spanning from October 2019 to August 2024.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No one was in custody for the fatal shooting and detectives were investigating.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists made the discovery after examining 81 cancerous colon tumors and their surrounding tissue.
    Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
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“Looking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28into%29. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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