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
How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Mice are often used as models for studying neurological disorders, cancers, and vaccines because of their genetic similarity to humans.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Now 20, she is said to be following in her mother’s footsteps studying design in New York.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Viewers could seek to understand a celebrity’s personality by studying their domestic environment.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
McGrain was studying pre-medicine and was set to graduate in 2026, per the DCSO.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Rucci’s journey into fashion began unexpectedly while studying philosophy and literature at Temple University.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Monkeys remain critical, not least for vaccine development and studying reproductive health.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Advertisement University of California, Davis, researchers are studying a potentially nonhallucinogenic compound called tabernanthalog (TBG) that’s similar to Ibogaine but designed to be less damaging to the heart.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Mice are often used as models for studying neurological disorders, cancers, and vaccines because of their genetic similarity to humans.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Now 20, she is said to be following in her mother’s footsteps studying design in New York.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
Viewers could seek to understand a celebrity’s personality by studying their domestic environment.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
McGrain was studying pre-medicine and was set to graduate in 2026, per the DCSO.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Rucci’s journey into fashion began unexpectedly while studying philosophy and literature at Temple University.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Monkeys remain critical, not least for vaccine development and studying reproductive health.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Advertisement University of California, Davis, researchers are studying a potentially nonhallucinogenic compound called tabernanthalog (TBG) that’s similar to Ibogaine but designed to be less damaging to the heart.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studying
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One such project last year, which saw Biocore and Exos experts researching how cleats and surfaces interact to determine what elite football players need to perform at their best, got the ball rolling toward an acquisition, according to leaders on both sides of the deal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 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,
29 Oct. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So did laws and court rulings that followed — barring Black men from the militia, barring Black adults from juries, barring Black children from learning alongside white children in public schools, and barring racial intermarriage.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, back after a couple of college visits with my teenager, and contemplating this story over my coffee.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Why did Tara spend hundreds of days contemplating Thomas, hair styles, loneliness?—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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For more stellar Tupperware and food storage container finds at Amazon, keep reading!—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Jae Towle Viera considers the unexpected effects of reading to their child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kids should be learning skills that lead to good-paying jobs, not just memorizing answers for a test.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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In this bleak economic environment, professionals who have lost their jobs as a result of AI are likely pondering what their next career move should be; whether to transition into a new industry or profession, or how to beef up their arsenal of skills.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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All the activity on his street Sunday left Smith pondering whether anyone’s safe these days.—
Robb Murray,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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By analyzing nearly half a million nearby star systems, the team sought to understand how often planets survive when their host stars swell into red giants.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories Set to receive the Indie Star Award at Tauron American Film Festival, Philippe has become known for analyzing cinema history in his detailed docs.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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At a conference in 1969, when other physicists were debating the very existence of gravitational waves, Weber presented evidence supporting their direct detection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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In this Club Check-in, CNBC's Paulina Likos and Zev Fima break down big tech's massive artificial intelligence spending spree — debating whether these billion-dollar bets will drive long-term cost savings or weigh on near-term returns.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Studying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studying. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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