researching

present participle of research

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Recent Examples of researching However, Pearce saw a different guy researching old footage of Murdoch from the mid- to late ‘60s. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 When researching and writing and working on the record, I was very much impacted by like different scenes and different countries and getting deep into things like Gambian and Senegalese music for the first time. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026 Tallman — who has retained an attorney and is researching his litigation options against Sanders and Drastic Measures — is still in the industry as well. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Documenting data, conducting global salary analyses and researching successful companies can help boards understand best practices for driving scale and supporting margin compression. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 What led up to the lawsuit As the lawsuit explains, some former teammates talked among themselves in 2024 with memories of the hazing, and one of them started researching the history of the initiation practices. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Heder would work for two years on researching and developing the project with Heumann, interviewing dozens of people involved in the actual Carter-era protest. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Because the site itself was previously used as a laboratory for a company researching seeds for agriculture, chemicals were used that could leach into the ground and damage nearby creeks and streams, the county said in court documents. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Sign up for the newsletter Scientists have been researching solar geoengineering for decades, but private companies are starting to pop up. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
Verb
  • Suzhou MoCA has kicked off operations with an exhibition featuring works by Pablo Picasso that influenced artists across Europe, as well as a show curated by BIG exploring how diverse materials shape the studio's approach to structural design.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After an incredible day exploring Bimota’s unique vision for the KB998 Rimini at Laguna Seca, trying to comprehend how well the Elite version rides on track takes some fantastic leaps of imagination.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Authorities began investigating him again after an anonymous tip came in on March 19, shortly after his release from a juvenile detention facility.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By 2009, the task force was investigating nearly 300 reports of animal abuse and neglect a year.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Defense analyst Mark Cazalet reached a similar conclusion after examining the display.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities are also examining whether online communities may have played a role in the attack.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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