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
One way that astronomers determine the distance to an object in space is by studying its light.
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Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
What began as a groundbreaking social experiment to see how a group of strangers could live together on an island for 39 days has gradually evolved into an intricate strategy game that superfans devote their lives to studying.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The technology could also support missions to Neptune and Triton, long-duration probes studying outer planet moons, and future Kuiper Belt explorers traveling farther than New Horizons.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The film, selected for Un Certain Regard, follows Elsa (Daniela Marín Navarro), who returns to her home in Costa Rica after years studying in Europe.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 May 2026
That is the content worth studying and doing more of.
—Rhea Karo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Funding for studying the disorder and treatments will no longer be limited to sources focused on ovarian health, Teede said to Time.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
There’s no guarantee of when that will be, given plans to continue studying and prepare a formal proposal.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Gesk had been studying piano but, at age 9, reached out to pluck a harp in passing and she’s been mastering the 47 strings and seven pedals of a concert harp ever since.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
What began as a groundbreaking social experiment to see how a group of strangers could live together on an island for 39 days has gradually evolved into an intricate strategy game that superfans devote their lives to studying.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
The technology could also support missions to Neptune and Triton, long-duration probes studying outer planet moons, and future Kuiper Belt explorers traveling farther than New Horizons.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The film, selected for Un Certain Regard, follows Elsa (Daniela Marín Navarro), who returns to her home in Costa Rica after years studying in Europe.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 May 2026
That is the content worth studying and doing more of.
—Rhea Karo, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Funding for studying the disorder and treatments will no longer be limited to sources focused on ovarian health, Teede said to Time.
—Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 14 May 2026
There’s no guarantee of when that will be, given plans to continue studying and prepare a formal proposal.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Gesk had been studying piano but, at age 9, reached out to pluck a harp in passing and she’s been mastering the 47 strings and seven pedals of a concert harp ever since.
—Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studying
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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,
19 May 2026
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More regulation to lower barriers to researching cannabis for potential medicinal use could come soon—including further investigating how marijuana products might affect teens.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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Work with that element of chance because learning to enjoy embracing—working with it—is fun and fun isn’t logical, and logic isn’t always your ally in that initial stage of creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Anyone contemplating suicide or struggling with their mental health should call 9-8-8, the state’s crisis center consortium.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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As the post-war period quickly gave way to the Cold War, every major power began contemplating what the next evolution in the tank would be.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Subscribe to continue reading this article.—
Jeffrey F. Bill,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2026
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Add a touch of Field’s style to your wardrobe with these dress pants at Amazon, and keep reading for even more options starting at $26.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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To get a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge, a 161-year-old test that requires memorizing 25,000 streets and thousands of landmarks and businesses.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Surprisingly, though, memorizing dialogue came easier than expected.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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EBay’s board is now pondering GameStop’s offer.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The sequence left us pondering our pet cats and, for good measure, our worst selves.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Researchers have advanced the study of late-medieval mercury treatments by analyzing concentrations in dental calculus instead of bone for the first time.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Legal departments also use it for contract review against standard terms, analyzing negotiation language, processing large document sets for relevant arguments, and supporting intellectual property monitoring.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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One scene shows the crew in a garage deconstructing a surfboard and passionately debating where the fins should go.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Studying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studying. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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