looking (into)

verb

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
  • The neighborhood/area Lucknam is brilliantly placed for exploring the nearby city of Bath and the Cotswolds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers are also exploring whether gut health may influence retinal health, although that connection is still emerging.
    — Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploring
Verb
  • Prison authorities are investigating the incident as a homicide, and the Office of the Inspector General has been notified, according to CDCR.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Santa Ana officials were investigating Monday after a video circulating on social media appeared to show two police officers throwing a suspect to the ground and beating him.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • Oklahoma Voice provides original, objective reporting examining the intersection of policy, impact and power.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
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 10 Oct. 2026.

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