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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
Plates and plumes The problem with studying the formation of continents is that the geological evidence of this process is almost gone.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
5 July 2026
The robot was shown footage of professional footballers performing drills and movements, studying the mechanics of the sport the way a player might review game tape.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
This might include studying media coverage and rhetoric from people like Gaines.
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Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The origins of Gymshark can be traced back to 2012, when Francis was still a teenager, studying by day at Birmingham’s Aston University, delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut at night and spending his free time at the gym.
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Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student is studying to be a math teacher.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
His team is currently studying just how far in advance of the boot meeting the ball that a direction might be tipped.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Veatch and her colleagues carried out a multifaceted analysis of Stegodon bones found on Flores, studying what happened to the bones after the Stegodons died.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
In the tent between the departments’ and the states’ booths, a few people stood studying a CSPAN American-history time line, with a stand about Micron chips to one side and a John Deere model to the other.
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
5 July 2026
The robot was shown footage of professional footballers performing drills and movements, studying the mechanics of the sport the way a player might review game tape.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
This might include studying media coverage and rhetoric from people like Gaines.
—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
The origins of Gymshark can be traced back to 2012, when Francis was still a teenager, studying by day at Birmingham’s Aston University, delivering pizzas for Pizza Hut at night and spending his free time at the gym.
—
Robert Olsen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student is studying to be a math teacher.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
His team is currently studying just how far in advance of the boot meeting the ball that a direction might be tipped.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
Veatch and her colleagues carried out a multifaceted analysis of Stegodon bones found on Flores, studying what happened to the bones after the Stegodons died.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
In the tent between the departments’ and the states’ booths, a few people stood studying a CSPAN American-history time line, with a stand about Micron chips to one side and a John Deere model to the other.
—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
3 July 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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Kelce's vows were equally long, bringing the vow reading alone to well over half an hour.
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Keep reading to find out what makes this outdoor kitchen worthy of adding to your space.
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Working across cultures isn't about memorizing cultural facts or avoiding mistakes.
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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 7 Jul. 2026.
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