delve
verb (used without object)
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate.
have delved
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present perfectof delve.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Local media have delved into his past - he had received written reprimands in El Paso, according to documents obtained by the Arizona Republic.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Researchers have delved into this question for years and can point to a variety of review features that can help your decision making.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2024
Scientists have widely studied how creatures across the animal kingdom eat and drink, but few have delved into the mysteries of fluid excretion.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2024
Gary Shteyngart and Salman Rushdie have delved into the age of Trump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
"Haven't you read the news-paper accounts of Einstein's researches and of others who have delved into the theory of relativity?"
From Wanderer of Infinity by Harl Vincent
