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
Additionally, practicing interview skills and researching potential employers can give job seekers a competitive edge when hiring does accelerate.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
She’s spent over five years researching, reporting on, and writing about the beauty industry for publications like Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, and Byrdie.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, take the approach of spending time researching and trying to understand your target market's pain points.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Chisholm’s aunts were researching the teams and who might pick him.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Today’s consumers are highly informed, often researching ingredients before making a purchase.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
After researching several families with the same Polish moniker and connections to the western suburbs, the Tribune identified the correct Gorski through obituaries, old addresses, military records and other public documents.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Faculty and students at our school of education practice this approach by researching public, private, charter and homeschooling models and preparing leaders for all sectors.
—Christopher C. Morphew, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
Once the floor of an ancient sea, the park is dedicated to researching and preserving the Ediacaran fossils found in the surrounding sandstones.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
She’s spent over five years researching, reporting on, and writing about the beauty industry for publications like Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, and Byrdie.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, take the approach of spending time researching and trying to understand your target market's pain points.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Chisholm’s aunts were researching the teams and who might pick him.
—Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Today’s consumers are highly informed, often researching ingredients before making a purchase.
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
After researching several families with the same Polish moniker and connections to the western suburbs, the Tribune identified the correct Gorski through obituaries, old addresses, military records and other public documents.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Faculty and students at our school of education practice this approach by researching public, private, charter and homeschooling models and preparing leaders for all sectors.
—Christopher C. Morphew, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
Once the floor of an ancient sea, the park is dedicated to researching and preserving the Ediacaran fossils found in the surrounding sandstones.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
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Perseverance spotted the swirling winds with its navigation camera on January 25 while exploring a location on the crater’s western rim called Witch Hazel Hill.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The commission would be tasked with exploring and implementing strategies to attract one or more sports franchises to Northwest Indiana, Harris said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police are investigating what caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, police at Philadelphia's Temple University are investigating an incident where two students were accused of impersonating ICE agents at a campus business earlier this month.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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