as in exploring
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of researching
Another voter said researching candidates ahead of time is more important than ever.
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Jamal Goss, CBS News, 11 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In November 2019, soil engineer Tim Neiligan, a former FBI chemist, began researching how bodies decompose in soil.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The Questions Investors Tend to Bring People researching precious metals IRAs often arrive with practical questions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those doctors, Novant Health Oncologist Keithe Shensky and Nicholas DeVito, a medical oncologist at Duke researching immunotherapy for colon cancer, also stressed the importance of getting a colon cancer screening.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Some Connecticut towns have brought history out in the open by researching and sharing information about its history with regard to enslaving people.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Craig Fehrman, a journalist and historian, spent five years writing and researching This Vast Enterprise.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Jamal Goss, CBS News, 11 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In November 2019, soil engineer Tim Neiligan, a former FBI chemist, began researching how bodies decompose in soil.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The Questions Investors Tend to Bring People researching precious metals IRAs often arrive with practical questions.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Those doctors, Novant Health Oncologist Keithe Shensky and Nicholas DeVito, a medical oncologist at Duke researching immunotherapy for colon cancer, also stressed the importance of getting a colon cancer screening.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Some Connecticut towns have brought history out in the open by researching and sharing information about its history with regard to enslaving people.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Craig Fehrman, a journalist and historian, spent five years writing and researching This Vast Enterprise.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
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Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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For those with multiple debts, this may also be the point where exploring professional debt relief assistance becomes worthwhile.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Mott had 20 Colorado arrests for violent felonies, and officials are investigating his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is now investigating the shooting, and the officers involved will be put on routine administrative duties.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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