| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | analyze | examine methodically |
| 2. | appraise | assess value or quality |
| 3. | ascertain | find out for certain |
| 4. | ask about | seek information on |
| 5. | ask around about | seek information from others |
| 6. | assess | evaluate after examination |
| 7. | audit | examine records formally |
| 8. | background-check | check someone’s history |
| 9. | break down | analyze into parts |
| 10. | chart | track and record |
| 11. | check | examine to verify |
| 12. | clear up | solve by finding facts |
| 13. | collect evidence on | assemble proof about |
| 14. | comb through | search very thoroughly |
| 15. | conduct inquiries | carry out questioning |
| 16. | conduct research | study systematically |
| 17. | cross-examine | question in detail |
| 18. | deconstruct | analyze underlying parts |
| 19. | delve into | explore deeply |
| 20. | determine | find out exactly |
| 21. | dig deeper | examine more thoroughly |
| 22. | dig into | examine more deeply |
| 23. | discover | find out |
| 24. | dissect | analyze in detail |
| 25. | drill down into | examine more deeply |
| 26. | drill into | examine in depth |
| 27. | establish | prove or determine |
| 28. | evaluate | judge after examination |
| 29. | examine | look at closely |
| 30. | explore | look into thoroughly |
| 31. | fact-check | verify factual accuracy |
| 32. | ferret out | discover by searching |
| 33. | find out about | learn more about |
| 34. | follow the trail of | trace evidence or leads |
| 35. | follow up | pursue more information |
| 36. | gather facts on | collect information about |
| 37. | get a fix on | gain clear understanding |
| 38. | get into | examine in detail |
| 39. | get the facts on | learn the facts about |
| 40. | go into | examine in detail |
| 41. | go over | review carefully |
| 42. | go through | examine item by item |
| 43. | home in on | move toward the answer |
| 44. | hunt down | find through searching |
| 45. | inquire into | seek facts about |
| 46. | inspect | check carefully |
| 47. | interrogate | question intensely |
| 48. | interview | question formally |
| 49. | look beneath the surface | seek deeper truth |
| 50. | look closely at | examine carefully |
| 51. | look into | try to find facts |
| 52. | look over | examine briefly |
| 53. | make inquiries | ask for information |
| 54. | map out | analyze structure or pattern |
| 55. | monitor | watch over time |
| 56. | observe | watch carefully |
| 57. | parse | analyze carefully |
| 58. | piece together | assemble facts gradually |
| 59. | pin down | determine exactly |
| 60. | poke into | look into curiously |
| 61. | probe | search into deeply |
| 62. | profile | analyze characteristics |
| 63. | pry into | inquire intrusively |
| 64. | pursue | continue examining |
| 65. | put under scrutiny | subject to close examination |
| 66. | put under the microscope | examine very closely |
| 67. | query | question to learn facts |
| 68. | question | ask for information |
| 69. | read into | examine for hidden meaning |
| 70. | read up on | study background information |
| 71. | reconstruct | piece together events |
| 72. | reexamine | examine again |
| 73. | research | study systematically |
| 74. | resolve | settle by examination |
| 75. | review | examine again or formally |
| 76. | run checks on | perform examinations on |
| 77. | sample | test a representative part |
| 78. | screen | check for problems |
| 79. | scrutinize | examine very closely |
| 80. | search | look carefully for facts |
| 81. | seek evidence on | look for proof about |
| 82. | sift through | examine piece by piece |
| 83. | solve | find the answer to |
| 84. | study | look at in detail |
| 85. | surveil | watch closely |
| 86. | survey | examine broadly |
| 87. | take stock of | assess the situation |
| 88. | test | examine by trial |
| 89. | trace | follow evidence or origin |
| 90. | track | follow movements or progress |
| 91. | uncover | discover something hidden |
| 92. | unearth | discover after searching |
| 93. | unravel | work out the truth |
| 94. | untangle | sort out complexity |
| 95. | validate | confirm as sound |
| 96. | verify | confirm truth or accuracy |
| 97. | vet | check carefully beforehand |
| 98. | walk through | review step by step |
| 99. | work through | examine step by step |
| 100. | zero in on | focus closely on |