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investigated

ADJECTIVE
examined
Synonyms
STRONG
checked considered explored inspected measured probed questioned researched reviewed scrutinized searched studied tested tried
WEAK
cross-examined
Antonyms
STRONG
unplanned

Example Sentences

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The note, written in messy scrawl on lined paper, said, “They investigated me for month—Found nothing!!!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In the short handwritten note released Wednesday, Epstein allegedly wrote, “They investigated me for month — Found nuthing!!!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"No such investigation like this exists and the reporter you mention is not being investigated at all."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The official competition watchdog investigated the loyalty system used by many supermarkets in 2024.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The cops investigated, but neither Don Little nor anyone else ever said a word about what everyone assumed to be true.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick