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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Businesses in the first phase of payouts are inquiring, too, if they are still waiting and need cash, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He called the county registrar-recorder inquiring about the status of his mail-in ballot, he said, but the election staff didn’t see him listed as a registered voter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Would detectives be limited to inquiring about specific customers?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
DHS did not directly respond to a list of questions from the BBC inquiring about how it would address the water supply.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
‘Of course you were cheating! Why else, may I ask, would you be speaking to Dobson? I take it you were not inquiring after his health?’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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