research
noun
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
researching
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present participleof research.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“When we started researching and looking at other books, TV shows and movies about vampires, none of them were consistent,” Wiseman says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Calkins’s thinking isn’t too different from that of Anthropic and OpenAI leaders, who’ve said they’re researching how they will make sure superintelligent AI models remain aligned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
McGovern said he was shocked after visiting "appalling" facilities while researching the latest series of his BBC drama Time.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
MarketWatch: What surprised you most while researching the book?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
You’ll all be researching your question, because research is fun, fun, fun!
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
