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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
The program sponsors scholars studying at a wide range of majors and universities throughout the country.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea are among others studying or developing similar approaches.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Investors spend time studying neighborhoods, employment trends, demographics, and supply pipelines within their target markets.
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James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Rick Egan / Pool via Getty Images Robinson, 23, was studying to be an electrician at the time of the shooting.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Astronomers are still investigating many key questions about these mysterious and powerful objects, and studying them can help researchers understand how galaxies form and grow.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.
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Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Though people laugh at that fact today, there has still never been any scientific study dedicated to studying menstruation in space.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
France, Spain, Denmark, Thailand and South Korea are among others studying or developing similar approaches.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Investors spend time studying neighborhoods, employment trends, demographics, and supply pipelines within their target markets.
—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Rick Egan / Pool via Getty Images Robinson, 23, was studying to be an electrician at the time of the shooting.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Astronomers are still investigating many key questions about these mysterious and powerful objects, and studying them can help researchers understand how galaxies form and grow.
—
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
González developed her classic yet defiantly modern approach while studying at the University of Seville, where Spanish masters such as Diego Velázquez and Francisco de Zurbarán painted in the naturalist Baroque tradition.
—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Though people laugh at that fact today, there has still never been any scientific study dedicated to studying menstruation in space.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
19 June 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.
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Because this workflow is trained on real data, call center agents can significantly reduce the time spent researching a customer’s issue and the cognitive load required to summarize long-form discussions.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament.
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The embarrassing episode also amplified questions about whether, in fact, Alito is contemplating retirement, a possibility some court watchers had already been discussing.
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Emotional intelligence, vital for navigating interpersonal dynamics and fostering resilience, is built by managing conflicts and reading people.
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That's the reason why people are still reading Austen, and so drawn to Austen today.
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The engineers who will define the next decade are not the ones chasing frameworks or memorizing the latest toolchain.
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Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.
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Bravo is sipping its cuppa and pondering what to do about those interesting ladies across the pond.
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Some viewers appear to enjoy seeing the princess in modern settings, pondering over what could have been if her life wasn't cut short.
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Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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How that’s judged will look different than some expect, particularly when analyzing F2 results and his F1 practice outings.
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Lawyers are increasingly debating the role of outside investment in law firms, alternative business structures, multidisciplinary practices, and the growing influence of technology companies and private capital on the delivery of legal services.
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The other was Michael Longfellow’s sketch about a guy dying at the top of a waterslide and debating whether he should be pushed down the slide or carried down the stairs, which was the only thing Bargatze kept talking about all week.
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“Studying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/studying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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