inquiring
Americanadjective
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seeking facts, information, or knowledge.
an inquiring mind.
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curious; probing; inquisitive in seeking facts.
an inquiring reporter.
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scrutinizing; questioning.
He looked at his father with inquiring eyes.
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Panahi was detained by Iranian authorities in 2022 after inquiring about the arrests of fellow filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Mostafa Al-Ahmad.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
A company spokesperson said Lineage was inquiring about potentially “safer” alternatives to the equipment’s rapid shutdown devices, which are designed to protect firefighters from shock but also have been linked to increased fire risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
His constant filming, and his inquiring questions, aroused suspicions.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Local message boards on Facebook show residents filling bags with sand to protect their homes and inquiring whether stores remained open in the early hours on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
After inquiring with several other nurses and two doctors, she was able to find where they had placed Frankie.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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