researching

present participle of research

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Recent Examples of researching Author and photographer Paul Koudounaris has spent more than a decade researching and photographing pet cemeteries and studying the connections between people and animals. Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Now, the annual conference sessions team is researching and having conversations about what to do with next year’s conference, Day said. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 Netflix and the creative team spent months researching Japan’s cosmetic surgery world firsthand ahead of production. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Todd Fitz-Gerald spent most of May researching a possible cure, then waiting for the first major follow-up scan in June. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 The two were instantly hooked, and so Lamar began researching how to make them. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Because this workflow is trained on real data, call center agents can significantly reduce the time spent researching a customer’s issue and the cognitive load required to summarize long-form discussions. Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Screening can include letting a call go to voicemail, and then researching any message left. Ella Moore july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
Verb
  • Focus, curated by María Elena Ortiz, features solo and duo presentations exploring how the Caribbean has long served as a nexus for diverse communities and a foundation for contemporary artistic discourse.
    News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026
  • Developers are exploring ways to run AI on classroom hardware or basic smartphones, allowing students and teachers to continue using these tools in rural schools, low-bandwidth environments, and the Global South.
    Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The Maine Attorney General is investigating the shooting alongside local and federal authorities.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Recent tensions over immigration enforcement The allegations follow recent disagreements between Abarca and Forté over a legislative hearing examining local agencies’ involvement in a federal operation at La Fontanella Foods.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The distinction comes as the Baltimore City Council members push to hold a hearing examining how the city would respond if brownouts became a problem during future periods of extreme heat.
    Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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