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
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
For more information, read the Bee’s full guide to researching your ballot here.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The company began researching BPC-157, working alongside university researchers and an American pharmaceutical company called Parke-Davis.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Da Mosto’s team is researching ways to increase biodiversity on the reconstructed marshes, including planting species that can help reduce erosion and make the wetlands more resilient.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Starting in 2021, Soderquist began researching the painting's origin.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Magnanti had been researching Bede's history for four years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
But the extra capacity serves a purpose, says Rich Brown, who spent more than 30 years researching energy technologies at Berkeley Lab.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
For more information, read the Bee’s full guide to researching your ballot here.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The company began researching BPC-157, working alongside university researchers and an American pharmaceutical company called Parke-Davis.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
Da Mosto’s team is researching ways to increase biodiversity on the reconstructed marshes, including planting species that can help reduce erosion and make the wetlands more resilient.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Starting in 2021, Soderquist began researching the painting's origin.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Magnanti had been researching Bede's history for four years.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
But the extra capacity serves a purpose, says Rich Brown, who spent more than 30 years researching energy technologies at Berkeley Lab.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
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The award-winning cruise line specializes in the Med, with expert local guides and medium-sized ships ideal for exploring smaller ports across Greece, Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, and Turkey.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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And exploring the exponential setting of what privacy means to people, certainly those two individuals.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the alleged assault.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The International Criminal Court is investigating whether Israel's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza amounted to genocide.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Since arriving in Atlanta, conservators at Center for Puppetry Arts have been closely examining the nearly 900-pound figure to determine what restoration work may be needed before Kermit returns to public display.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators in Chicago are examining issues connected to that left-leaning nonprofit organization American Future Republic, which Hoffman is listed as the president over, according to Influence Watch.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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