34 entries under penetrating topic. ×

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curious(adjective, understanding, knowledge, investigate)
12
inquiring(adjective, investigate, logical, curious)
11
inquisitive(adjective, investigate, logical, interested)
8
analytical(adjective, logical, interested, curious)
8
searching(adjective, logical, interested, curious)
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exploratory(adjective, tentative, searching, analytical)
5
interested(adjective, curious, searching, analytical)
4
examining(adjective, logical, interested, curious)
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probing(adjective, interested, curious, tentative)
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acute(searching, analytical)
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astute(searching, analytical)
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canny(searching, analytical)
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discerning(searching, analytical)
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discriminating(searching, analytical)
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incisive(searching, analytical)
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ingenious(searching, analytical)
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insightful(searching, analytical)
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intense(searching, analytical)
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intuitive(searching, analytical)
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judicious(logical, systematic, searching, analytical)
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APASmart Define. (2015). investigative thesaurus. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/investigative/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "investigative thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/investigative/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, investigative thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/investigative/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "investigative thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 1 October 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/investigative/thesaurus/synonyms>