researching

present participle of research

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Recent Examples of researching 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 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 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 Instead, use this lull in interest rate movement to your advantage by thoroughly researching all lenders and offers to see which one is truly offering the most competitive option. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Centellian24 comes from a Korean pharmaceutical company that spent decades researching Centella asiatica, so skin recovery is part of the brand’s DNA. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
Verb
  • That was one of the main goals when designing the app, since an internet connection isn't always guaranteed when exploring nature in Michigan.
    Jack Springgate, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The strategy reflects a broader shift among Chinese chip companies that are exploring architectural innovations instead of relying solely on smaller manufacturing processes.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The Grand Prairie Police Department is investigating a fatal crash in which a passenger vehicle hit a pedestrian.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Two decades ago, a Dutch journalist named Teun van de Keuken was investigating slavery in the cocoa industry and realized the big manufacturers had promised to fix it and hadn't.
    Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • So traders looking to get an edge began closely examining Ronaldo’s long, storied career for evidence of crying.
    Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • This premise, though intuitive, rests on an assumption worth examining, which is that a device only competes for the mind’s resources when it is actively being used.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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