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
To create the new surface—which the FDA categorizes differently from other breast implants on the market—Motiva partnered with scientists studying nanotechnology’s role in breast implant surface design at the University of Manchester in England.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Acting was a career shift for Tillman, who was a pre-med student in college studying to be an orthopedic surgeon.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And yet Apatow has lost none of his enthusiasm for studying comedy.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Morris is studying whether this process might be a joint microbe-plant effort.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Brown started by studying CT scans of a young Corythosaurus skull, which captured the fossil’s inner airways in fine detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Testing the technology United Therapeutics plans to transplant the first patients in its trial this year, ultimately studying up to 50 patients.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Alone in a sky studying itself.
—Kevin Young
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Acting was a career shift for Tillman, who was a pre-med student in college studying to be an orthopedic surgeon.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And yet Apatow has lost none of his enthusiasm for studying comedy.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Morris is studying whether this process might be a joint microbe-plant effort.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Brown started by studying CT scans of a young Corythosaurus skull, which captured the fossil’s inner airways in fine detail.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Testing the technology United Therapeutics plans to transplant the first patients in its trial this year, ultimately studying up to 50 patients.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Alone in a sky studying itself.
—Kevin Young
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for studying
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While researching my book, astronomer Geoff Marcy, a co-discoverer of several of the first hot Jupiters, quipped that in 30 years-time his own role in exoplanet hunting would seem obsolete.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
19 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,
16 Sep. 2025
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These students are learning to think computationally while maintaining human judgment.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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When the San Francisco 49ers were contemplating drafting Mac Jones in 2021, the then-Alabama quarterback might have daydreamed about running an offense that included George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While vocal over the years about his aversion to sell, take on a business partner or publicly list the company, rumors about Armani contemplating forming a foundation first emerged in 2012.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lastly, keep reading The Hustle to see if your business gets featured.—
Founder Features,
thehustle.co,
16 Sep. 2025
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Keep reading to get the full story on HRT and Alzheimer’s, and learn what this means for you.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 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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The Revival Act has left some pondering what the endgame looks like for Zuffa.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Turns out Stephano was pondering beltmaking too, leading the two to partner on a new business venture creating small-batch leather pieces and metal accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lane said experts analyzing the gun could discover fingerprints, DNA or perhaps a serial number that could trace back to the shooter.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investigators are analyzing imprints of a forearm, palm and a shoe of the person of interest.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even the assassination of political figures is not the same thing as just being shot in the throat for the crime of debating issues in the public square.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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If your current TikTok feed is full of Gen-Z and millennial users debating short nails verses long-almond nail shape nails, rest assured that burgundy nails work with either camp.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Studying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studying. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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