research
noun
diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc..
are researching
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present progressiveof research.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As it turns out, fewer people are researching online for bath- and kitchen-remodeling plans, according to Neil Dutta, head of macroeconomics at Renaissance Macro Research.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2025
Our office mates are researching subjects so similar to ours that we can quickly fuse into teams when necessary.
From Slate ● Jul. 4, 2025
The nuclear scientists I talk to are full of enthusiasm and passion; a sense they are researching a future of carbon-free energy with a transformational capacity.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
Some precautionary measures hikers and their pets can take are researching a trail ahead of visiting it for any information on possible closures or warnings of frequent coyote sightings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
Whether you are researching a paper, writing an article, or trying to get technical information on a product, you will use these techniques over and over.
From Email 101 by Goodwin, John
