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, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Early data from car shopping site Edmunds shows a growing share of consumers researching electric vehicles, hybrids and other fuel-efficient options in recent weeks.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The $144 million program will create a framework for measuring microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the bodies of people and researching their effects.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But for the past several years, I’ve been obsessed with a specific group of outliers while researching Outlast, my forthcoming book about the world’s oldest companies.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The strategy is grounded in something Lyman has been quietly researching for years.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
That might mean researching community resources, leaning on family for childcare, asking a partner to temporarily carry more financial weight, or coordinating with friends for day-to-day help.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Courtesy Sion Power Several companies other than Sion Power, such as Quantumscape, have spent years researching and developing lithium-metal batteries for vehicles, but so far there hasn’t been mass commercialization for using that technology in the automotive sector.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Early data from car shopping site Edmunds shows a growing share of consumers researching electric vehicles, hybrids and other fuel-efficient options in recent weeks.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The $144 million program will create a framework for measuring microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) in the bodies of people and researching their effects.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
But for the past several years, I’ve been obsessed with a specific group of outliers while researching Outlast, my forthcoming book about the world’s oldest companies.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The strategy is grounded in something Lyman has been quietly researching for years.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
That might mean researching community resources, leaning on family for childcare, asking a partner to temporarily carry more financial weight, or coordinating with friends for day-to-day help.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 30 Mar. 2026
Courtesy Sion Power Several companies other than Sion Power, such as Quantumscape, have spent years researching and developing lithium-metal batteries for vehicles, but so far there hasn’t been mass commercialization for using that technology in the automotive sector.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
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Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The tour is also exploring limited partner sales for two of its franchises in 2026, having retained Citi’s Global Sports Advisory to assist with the process.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Doucette went to Billerica Police, who immediately began investigating the threats.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This makes examining blood vessels and oxygen levels potential biomarkers that could improve breast cancer diagnosis.—
Quing Zhu,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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