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, 10 Mar. 2026
By researching pergola ideas, of course!
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Throughout his career, Wegmann has spent considerable time researching the impact of affordable housing initiatives, and in his opinion, if properly funded and managed, taxpayer subsidies can have a positive impact.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
However, Popovici said the most time-consuming part is researching and building the datasets.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Over this past year, Sang spent countless hours researching Achilles rehab and calling specialists to consult.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Giuliana Noratto, an associate research scientist in Texas A&M's Department of Food Science and Technology, stressed the significance of researching both tumor growth and the spread of the disease.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
City staff have also proposed environmental regulations around data centers, have been working on other loan programs around sustainability and have been researching stricter building codes around energy.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Crawford spent his days off researching and writing the book.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
By researching pergola ideas, of course!
—Melissa Minton, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Throughout his career, Wegmann has spent considerable time researching the impact of affordable housing initiatives, and in his opinion, if properly funded and managed, taxpayer subsidies can have a positive impact.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
However, Popovici said the most time-consuming part is researching and building the datasets.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Over this past year, Sang spent countless hours researching Achilles rehab and calling specialists to consult.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Giuliana Noratto, an associate research scientist in Texas A&M's Department of Food Science and Technology, stressed the significance of researching both tumor growth and the spread of the disease.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
City staff have also proposed environmental regulations around data centers, have been working on other loan programs around sustainability and have been researching stricter building codes around energy.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Crawford spent his days off researching and writing the book.
—Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
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So there once again may be cost-effective alternatives worth exploring for both buyers and owners.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of playing it safe, Greg attempts to emulate his book character, Rooster, by stepping out of his shell and exploring all that life at Ludlow has to offer, with mixed results.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is investigating 17 possible criminal incidents involving federal agents during the surge, including two civilian deaths and allegations of excessive force.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Military planners in Washington are examining a high-risk option to secure Iran’s near bomb grade uranium as uncertainty grows over where the material is located.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are examining their past travel, including trips to Turkey and potentially other locations known as terror training grounds.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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