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
Craig Fehrman, a journalist and historian, spent five years writing and researching This Vast Enterprise.
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Our team at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University has spent the past five years researching these questions to provide guidance to the host cities.
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Staff members are researching the issue and meeting with other large cities to understand their approach.
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While researching the text, its authors, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, traveled along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia over a few decades.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
All three of us share a focus on researching, archiving and documenting Black modernism and space.
—Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
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Enrico Gennari is an Italian marine biologist who's been researching great whites in South Africa for 20 years.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Our team at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University has spent the past five years researching these questions to provide guidance to the host cities.
—Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Staff members are researching the issue and meeting with other large cities to understand their approach.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
While researching the text, its authors, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, traveled along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia over a few decades.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
All three of us share a focus on researching, archiving and documenting Black modernism and space.
—Jerald “coop” Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Enrico Gennari is an Italian marine biologist who's been researching great whites in South Africa for 20 years.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Wellness There are e-bikes available for exploring the island, and the team can help arrange kite surfing or bird watching excursions.—
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Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Poet-activist Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley confront Andrea’s incurable ovarian cancer diagnosis as cameras follow them, exploring how this journey deepens their love and appreciation for life.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The message came as White House staff circulated updates about correspondence between Willis and House Judiciary Committee Republicans, who were investigating possible political motivations behind her prosecution.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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Assemblymember Kim has spent years investigating how those rules contributed to wage theft in home care.—
Christopher Marte,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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British counter-terrorism officers, some wearing protective clothing, are examining the scene near the Israeli embassy in London after police said an unnamed group claimed to have targeted the building with drones carrying dangerous substances.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, however, there’s confirmation that the FBI is examining DNA evidence recovered from the scene.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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