1
as in researching
to use the mind to acquire knowledge
you'll have to study hard and learn all about the Revolutionary War in order to pass the history test
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as in learning
to commit to memory
having carefully studied the document, he could repeat what it said exactly
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as in contemplating
to give serious and careful thought to
scientists who study the origin of the universe
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Recent Examples of studying
Empowerment Plan started as Veronika Scott's class project while studying at Detroit's College of Creative Studies, George said.
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Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
During Alina’s sentence, her daughter had looked after their home while also studying biomedicine.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the details will come as no surprise to Steve, who has spent the last year in unfamiliar territory, studying witness statements and speaking to those who were on the scene after his brother collapsed in his seat.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
While studying to be a rabbi, Foreman seeks to become the first Jewish athlete in decades to claim a world boxing title.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
By studying the region with narrowband filters sensitive to hydrogen (H-alpha) and sulfur (S II) emissions, the team detected a coherent, circular shell structure centered on the nova.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Saudis studying abroad lose the subtleties of the language and miss out on the culture, memes, and everything else that defines this generation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
New America researchers arrived at similar conclusions when studying congressional districts.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
This summer, through another partnership with New Mexico Tech, Gasca was part of a group studying how severe climate patterns affect stream flows, information that may be used to help avert tragedies such as the recent Texas floods.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
During Alina’s sentence, her daughter had looked after their home while also studying biomedicine.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Many of the details will come as no surprise to Steve, who has spent the last year in unfamiliar territory, studying witness statements and speaking to those who were on the scene after his brother collapsed in his seat.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
While studying to be a rabbi, Foreman seeks to become the first Jewish athlete in decades to claim a world boxing title.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
By studying the region with narrowband filters sensitive to hydrogen (H-alpha) and sulfur (S II) emissions, the team detected a coherent, circular shell structure centered on the nova.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Saudis studying abroad lose the subtleties of the language and miss out on the culture, memes, and everything else that defines this generation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
New America researchers arrived at similar conclusions when studying congressional districts.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
This summer, through another partnership with New Mexico Tech, Gasca was part of a group studying how severe climate patterns affect stream flows, information that may be used to help avert tragedies such as the recent Texas floods.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studying
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In 2019, while researching with Danish producer Sara Stockmann and Korean producer Heejung Oh, the team met Hyorin, a young North Korean woman whose experiences would inspire the film’s protagonist.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Trump has said researchers have to move quicker on finding the causes of autism, and Kennedy said all agencies under his leadership will be researching the issue.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sachs has been a bridge player since age 12, learning the game from his parents.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another example of a property-rich district is Anchorage, where far fewer students come from impoverished households, are learning to speak English as a second language or have other special education needs.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now, Brown is losing followers, other creators are weighing in, and another Hannah Brown is contemplating ways to distance herself from the whole thing.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a Fox Business interview, Carr mentioned that the FTC is contemplating broadening its click-to-cancel rulemaking, asserting his disagreement with the previous administration’s approach to establishing the rule.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the projector offers a USB Type-A port and a card slot for reading files from USB memory as well as TF and Micro SD memory cards.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading to explore the most popular recipes of September.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
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Quaid, who portrayed the imposing Cousin Eddie in the movie, said that Chase had trouble memorizing his dialogue while filming a particularly verbose breakdown scene near the climax of the film.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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A little circular icon at the bottom of the screen tracks and visualizes your exact thumb motion with a red line to make memorizing tricks easier.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Leonardo DiCaprio has longtime fans pondering if a former teen heartthrob by any other name is still just as famous.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Figuring out how to manage and reduce stress is always a question worth pondering.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 Sep. 2025
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials hope that by analyzing the results of NASA's experiment, space agencies will be better positioned to repeat the maneuver.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was a prolific podcaster, known for debating and defending his conservative, Christian values on the show.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The second episode of the 27th season saw Eric Cartman become a right-wing podcaster in the style of Kirk, who toured college campuses debating progressive students.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Studying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studying. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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