as in explored
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of researched
Their paper critiques five interventions that are being researched, including thickening sea ice and injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to cool the planet.
—
Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators say the attacks were researched and planned, and the suspect had a list of mostly Democratic lawmakers and their addresses.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Steven Stalinsky, the Executive Director of MEMRI, has extensively researched terrorist groups using technology, including AI.
—Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some researched about their family, some about space.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cameron Crowe researched what would become his debut script by going undercover as a high school student for a full year in what can only be described as a 21 Jump Street stunt.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of a belief in an all-knowing science, we are faced with the reality that humans are responsible for what is researched, how it is researched and what conclusions are drawn from such research.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators say the attacks were researched and planned, and the suspect had a list of mostly Democratic lawmakers and their addresses.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Steven Stalinsky, the Executive Director of MEMRI, has extensively researched terrorist groups using technology, including AI.
—Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some researched about their family, some about space.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cameron Crowe researched what would become his debut script by going undercover as a high school student for a full year in what can only be described as a 21 Jump Street stunt.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of a belief in an all-knowing science, we are faced with the reality that humans are responsible for what is researched, how it is researched and what conclusions are drawn from such research.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researched
Verb
-
If that obsession had died down as the months went by, it was rekindled in November when House leaders explored the topic of UFOs once more.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Romvari cut her teeth with documentaries that also have explored her familial history, and this feels like a culmination of that work.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
As officers arrived and investigated, additional gunfire was discharged from both outside and inside an apartment toward them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
-
The case is now being investigated as a homicide.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
-
At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Researched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researched. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share