researching

present participle of research

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of researching Anne Dressen, a curator at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, has been researching these questions by surveying hundreds of museum labels and wall texts across Europe and the US. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But if the end result is protection for your principal for the next nine months and a substantial return waiting for you when the account matures, the time spent researching your options now will have been well worth it. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Its tasks include researching dark energy, exoplanets, and the physics of distant stars in ways that even NASA’s groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope isn’t capable of. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 A lot of effort went into researching different mystical, strange calligraphy and all kinds of diagram stuff that are in that. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Players ruthlessly compete for victory points derived from controlling systems, building specific structures, discovering artifacts, and researching scientific innovations. Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Most first-time homebuyers spend months saving for a down payment, researching neighborhoods and comparing listings. Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 After steering some of the funds toward naloxone and addiction-treatment programs, Hubbard began researching alternative rehabilitation therapies. Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 This Wi-Fi 7 powerhouse ensures your connection never hits a lag spike when researching for that big project (or solo gaming marathons and 8K movie streams) while delivering quad-band speeds. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
Verb
  • Viral food trends may offer an easy entry point to exploring a new cuisine, said Shereshewsky, but don’t let that overshadow the history of a dish.
    Rebecca Boone, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yi offers her readers a dazzling cabinet of curiosities, exploring spirituality, desire and the desperate ways people grasp at each other.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The sport’s governing body didn’t respond by investigating what Semple did to Switzer.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple agencies, including the State Police and the Suffolk County DA are now investigating the accident.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Doctors examining the previously healthy teenager at a Los Angeles hospital discovered a subdural hematoma, a life-threatening injury which occurs when blood collects on the surface of the brain.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The group had been examining the middle finger on Sasaki’s right hand.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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