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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I never steered inquiring family and friends away from Spirit unless it was an event they couldn’t miss.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Soon after, brands reached out for the first time inquiring about possibly paying her for promotional partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“I don’t have my spiel yet!” she warns, inquiring for the first of a few times what I thought of it and whether I enjoyed it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Andie tosses a few flirtatious barbs across the checkout counter, inquiring if Blane will be paying with cash or an American Express Platinum card.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
On inquiring where the bathroom was, the woman told me in a timid voice that although it was the door facing mine, there would be no hot water available until after supper.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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