- past participle of investigate.
- past tense form of investigate.
investigated
Example Sentences
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Iran's Tasnim news agency said the extent of the damage was being investigated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
While the incident is still being investigated, the Sheriff’s Office said in its news release that “excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The team first investigated whether the participants were unusually sensitive to known low-frequency sounds.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
That incident will be investigated after the race, so another potential penalty hangs over Hamilton.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
A Kenyan doctor who had investigated the Monet case happened to be drinking a beer in the bar, and he struck up an idle conversation with her and mentioned Monet’s name.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
