as in explored
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of researched
Their paper critiques five interventions that are being researched, including thickening sea ice and injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to cool the planet.
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators say the attacks were researched and planned, and the suspect had a list of mostly Democratic lawmakers and their addresses.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Steven Stalinsky, the Executive Director of MEMRI, has extensively researched terrorist groups using technology, including AI.
—Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some researched about their family, some about space.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cameron Crowe researched what would become his debut script by going undercover as a high school student for a full year in what can only be described as a 21 Jump Street stunt.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of a belief in an all-knowing science, we are faced with the reality that humans are responsible for what is researched, how it is researched and what conclusions are drawn from such research.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
Investigators say the attacks were researched and planned, and the suspect had a list of mostly Democratic lawmakers and their addresses.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Steven Stalinsky, the Executive Director of MEMRI, has extensively researched terrorist groups using technology, including AI.
—Steven Stalinsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Some researched about their family, some about space.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Cameron Crowe researched what would become his debut script by going undercover as a high school student for a full year in what can only be described as a 21 Jump Street stunt.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
In preparation for the role, Marbeck researched Godard’s work prior to Breathless — from short films to his film criticism for the famed French movie magazine Cahiers du Cinema.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Instead of a belief in an all-knowing science, we are faced with the reality that humans are responsible for what is researched, how it is researched and what conclusions are drawn from such research.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researched
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Jeff is the author of Appalachian Fall (Simon & Schuster, 2020), which explored the decline of the coal industry and community-level responses to the energy transition.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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When these interactions were explored further, Thorn researchers found notable patterns especially among younger boys, defined as 9 to 12-year-olds in the study.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The then-Bay Area Air Quality Management District investigated and referred the case to Becton.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Research published in Psychology, Health & Medicine investigated how people gather information when evaluating potential romantic partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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