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present participle of delve.

delving

NOUN

inquest

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inquisition

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examination hearing inquiry probe quest research trial

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probing

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conclusion findings

NOUN

inquiry

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analysis audit examination hearing inspection interrogation investigation probe query question questioning request research scrutiny search study survey

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check cross-examination disquisition exploration grilling inquest inquisition interrogatory poll pursuit quest

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Q and A catechizing fishing expedition legwork probing quizzing third degree trial balloon

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answer ignorance neglect reply

NOUN

interrogatory

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analysis audit check cross-examination disquisition examination exploration grilling hearing inquest inquisition inspection interrogation investigation poll probe pursuit query quest question questioning request research scrutiny search study survey

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Q and A catechizing fishing expedition legwork probing quizzing third degree trial balloon

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answer ignorance neglect reply

NOUN

investigation

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analysis case examination hearing inquiry inspection probe research review scrutiny search study survey

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exploration gander inquest inquisition observation quest sounding surveying

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fact-finding legwork observing probing quiz

NOUN

probe

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examination exploration inquest inquiry research scrutiny study

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detection inquisition probing quest

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fishing expedition legwork third degree

NOUN

quest

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adventure chase crusade expedition exploration hunt inquiry investigation journey pilgrimage probe pursuit research search

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enterprise examination inquest inquisition mission pursual quarry seeking voyage

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retreat

NOUN

research

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analysis exploration inquiry investigation probe

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experimentation groundwork inquest inquisition probing quest scrutiny

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R and D fact-finding fishing expedition legwork

Antonyms

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ignorance

Example Sentences

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“I took care of mom for 20 years before her dementia started,” she said, delving into some of the long history of their mother’s manic-depressive behavior.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

There are four galleries, each delving into a specific period: “Early Life to Becoming a Patriot 1732-1775”; “Revolutionary Leader 1775-1783”; “Mount Vernon to the Constitution 1784-1788”; “Presidency to Final Act 1789-1799.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

"Is the iPhone Birth Control?" asked a paper published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, delving into why US fertility rates have fallen by 22 percent since 2007.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Before delving deeper into this issue, a few words about the existing ACA premium subsidies.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I couldn’t even imagine delving into my “issues” with some shrink.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

delving

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