- past participle of investigate.
- past tense form of investigate.
investigated
Example Sentences
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Since then, the university has investigated the “Cornell Seven”—the seven frat brothers directly involved—and imposed discipline ranging from expulsion to compulsory essay writing.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
The number of officers who fired their weapons is being investigated.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Binance had previously investigated Oimakhmadov for “sanctions exposure” over his transactions with an Iranian money exchange called Aban Tether, but kept him as a client “while applying a risk-based approach,” according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The researchers therefore investigated intra-articular injection, which allows the medication to be placed directly inside the affected joint.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
I was wary about expressing such strong opinions to Walter's family because I hadn't investigated the case enough to be sure there was more evidence to convict Walter.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
