as in explored
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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While red light is still, in comparison with other wavelengths, the most researched for its effects on skin, others—like near-infrared at approximately 800 nanometers, or yellow light near 590—have been incorporated into new masks and do have some official, if scarce, literature to back them up.
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Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
Ben Hania researched her scenario carefully, interviewing the real-life Alqam and his colleagues.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
While progress has been made since then, women’s health is still underfunded and under-researched.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
The exhibit is the brainchild of Hollywood archivist and filmmaker Emmanuel George, the museum’s community liaison, who researched the history behind many of the photos.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Some forms of exercise, like yoga and stretching, were not included in the analysis, but are areas to be further researched, the review noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Bialystok was not involved in the project but has researched second-language acquisition in children and adults, including whether being bilingual delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or aids in multitasking and problem-solving.
—Stephen Wade, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Yeh has researched the juncos for about three decades.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
What a slap in the face to the folks who’ve studied, who’ve researched, who’ve invented, who’ve saved lives, who’ve fought for their lives, who’ve lost their lives, who’ve devoted their lives to keeping that last group as small as possible.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
Ben Hania researched her scenario carefully, interviewing the real-life Alqam and his colleagues.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
While progress has been made since then, women’s health is still underfunded and under-researched.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
The exhibit is the brainchild of Hollywood archivist and filmmaker Emmanuel George, the museum’s community liaison, who researched the history behind many of the photos.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Some forms of exercise, like yoga and stretching, were not included in the analysis, but are areas to be further researched, the review noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Bialystok was not involved in the project but has researched second-language acquisition in children and adults, including whether being bilingual delays the progression of Alzheimer’s disease or aids in multitasking and problem-solving.
—Stephen Wade, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Yeh has researched the juncos for about three decades.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
What a slap in the face to the folks who’ve studied, who’ve researched, who’ve invented, who’ve saved lives, who’ve fought for their lives, who’ve lost their lives, who’ve devoted their lives to keeping that last group as small as possible.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researched
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Isola and others explored one such training scheme in a recent paper.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Through a series of interviews with longtime KC residents such as Alvin Brooks, Banks explored the history and future of Dunbar, once a vibrant neighborhood.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shooting is being investigated by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The last time those key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn't due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to the Associated Press, the engine mount components were last closely examined in October 2021, with the next inspection not due for thousands of additional flight cycles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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