re·search
ri-ˈsərch 
ˈrē-ˌsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
1
: studious inquiry or examination
especially
: investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws
2
: the collecting of information about a particular subject
3
: careful or diligent search
researched; researching; researches
1
: to search or investigate exhaustively
research a problem
2
: to do research for
research a book
: to engage in research
researcher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of research in a Sentence
Noun
She conducts research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease.
Recent research shows that the disease is caused in part by bad nutrition.
The study is an important piece of research.
He did a lot of research before buying his car.
Verb
He spent the summer researching his dissertation.
Before going out to eat, she researched area restaurants.
The reporter made hundreds of telephone calls while researching the story.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Last year, scientists from Switzerland's ETH Zurich research institute utilized the technique to see which species make their home high up in the forest canopy.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
As a young enthusiast in London, Thomas has spent a large part his life researching and learning all the corners of the watch world.
—Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Caixin series tends to be more tilted towards exporters and private sector firms, Erica Tay, director of macro research at Maybank Investment Banking Group, told CNBC.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Last year, scientists from Switzerland's ETH Zurich research institute utilized the technique to see which species make their home high up in the forest canopy.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been researching this phenomenon since EVs started catching fire following Hurricane Sandy in 2012, but quantifying the issue has proven challenging.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
As a young enthusiast in London, Thomas has spent a large part his life researching and learning all the corners of the watch world.
—Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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research
1 of 2 noun
re·search
ri-ˈsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
ˈrē-ˌsərch
1
: careful study and investigation for the purpose of discovering and explaining new knowledge
2
: the collecting of information about a subject
research
2 of 2 verb1
: to search or investigate thoroughly
research her options
2
: to do research for
research a book
researcher
noun
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