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, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Brands are recognising that these are new interfaces within which consumers who are researching for goods and services might eventually want to fulfil the whole, end-to-end buying journey.
—Simon James, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Where this really came into focus, for me, was in researching the prevalence of diabetes in America.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Enhanced fan experience targets new audiences Carolina spent recent months researching how to engage new fans while bringing back those who had attended games in the past.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
By defining core beliefs, researching client needs, and training AI with personal style, creatives can scale content, prototype ideas faster, and free up time for enriching experiences, ultimately spreading their humanity further.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some families took time to weigh their options, spending hours researching the best choice.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s probably a ton of value being created by this monstrous sell-off and investors who are concerned with such things should be researching this situation.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Brands are recognising that these are new interfaces within which consumers who are researching for goods and services might eventually want to fulfil the whole, end-to-end buying journey.
—Simon James, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Where this really came into focus, for me, was in researching the prevalence of diabetes in America.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Enhanced fan experience targets new audiences Carolina spent recent months researching how to engage new fans while bringing back those who had attended games in the past.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
By defining core beliefs, researching client needs, and training AI with personal style, creatives can scale content, prototype ideas faster, and free up time for enriching experiences, ultimately spreading their humanity further.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Some families took time to weigh their options, spending hours researching the best choice.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s probably a ton of value being created by this monstrous sell-off and investors who are concerned with such things should be researching this situation.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for researching
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Efforts to mitigate consumption and reduce the environmental impact of the world’s IT infrastructure include developing more energy-efficient hardware, data center infrastructure, and exploring more sustainable computing methods.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The study's first phase focused on breast and prostate cancers and will examine lung, melanoma, colorectal and HPV-related cancers by July 2026, also exploring genetic and environmental factors.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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The first public notice of it came shortly before noon Monday — more than eight hours after the deadly encounter — when the California Attorney General’s Office issued a press release announcing that the state’s Department of Justice was investigating the incident under Assembly Bill 1506.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gabbard is investigating the 2020 election results, according to the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, which each cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But human physicians are still required to do the bulk of the work – like making diagnoses, physically examining patients and writing reports.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Researching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/researching. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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