- past participle of investigate.
- past tense form of investigate.
investigated
Example Sentences
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If investigated, whatever the truth, they would presumably claim to be the former.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The LFB said: "There are a range of factors that are being investigated regarding the cause of the fire by the Brigade's Fire Investigation Team."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Caitlin Myers, an economist at Dartmouth College who studies abortion policy, said the deaths should be investigated: “This is a potentially profound consequence of the regulation,” she said.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The law firm hired by the national union investigated Regan’s claim of retaliation but found the allegation could not be substantiated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
When we investigated this theory, we weren't impressed.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
